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    The Media and the Message

    Is Sarah Palin getting a free ride or fried? Is Obama a celebrity? Complaints about media bias are running rampant during this presidential race. What's behind the claims? Will Lewis joins resident satirist Harry Shearer, LA Times media analyst James Rainey and Project for Excellence in Journalism director, Tom Rosenstiel in conversation.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Will Lewis • Oct 7, 2008 • 1 min read

    Is Sarah Palin getting a free ride or fried? Is Obama a celebrity? Whether you think the media is a cheering or a jeering squad, complaints about media bias are running rampant during this presidential race. What's behind the claims? Will Lewis joins resident satirist Harry Shearer, LA Times media analyst James Rainey and Project for Excellence in Journalism director, Tom Rosenstiel in conversation.

    Banner image: Saturday Night Live's Fred Armisen as Barack Obama, Tina Fey as Sarah Palin

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