“How RealClear Will Cover the New Administration”, David DesRosiers - President, RealClear Media Fund

“ This is how journalism should be—and how it often used to be. A balanced media diet has become more of a rarity, however, as news outlets have chosen to cater to hyper-partisan audiences.”

How RealClear Will Cover the New Administration

David DesRosiers - President, RealClear Media Fund

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Dear Reader,

When Donald Trump returns to the White House, you can be sure that RealClearPolitics will feature supporters of his agenda. And also critics.

RCP has covered the Biden presidency in the same way, showing perspectives from all sides. The RealClear approach—independent and evenhanded—remains consistent even as control of government shifts from one party to another.

This is how journalism should be—and how it often used to be. A balanced media diet has become more of a rarity, however, as news outlets have chosen to cater to hyper-partisan audiences.

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I came across an analysis of news aggregators by the group AllSides that you might find of interest. What they found was that most aggregators are biased to the Left, including Google, Apple, and Bing. RealClearPolitics, in contrast, lands right in the center.

All Sides - Aggregator Media Bias

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On behalf of RealClear, have a happy and healthy holiday season.

Sincerely,

David DesRosiers

David DesRosiers is president of the RealClearFoundation.