an essay

I'm supposed to have a three page essay written by tomorrow at 9:30. I've been asked to argue for or against the following statement:


“As a member of the media, bias reflected in a journalist’s material has its origins from his or her own bias or from other influences.”

Does anyone know what the question is? I certainly don't. I asked my professor and he said, essentially, "Well, is there bias in the media or not?" And I was puzzled. The more I write, the more confused I am, because I'm not sure if I'm on track because I still don't understand how the above statement translates to: is the media bias?

I'm arguing that the media is bias. Of course I am. Not all media is bias, but the journalist is the only one responsible for their articles, and they are responsible for being as fair and objective as they can, despite how impossible that really is. The world itself is not fair or impartial or objective and it's just not reasonable to ask us to tell balanced stories about unbalanced circumstances. Barack Obama knows more about foreign policy than Sarah Palin. That's a statement rooted in fact and I don't feel I should have to find someone who argues differently to be fair or impartial.

More later. I have an essay to write.