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Monday, March 4, 2013

Bias in Basketball Articles

Loboes Top Mustangs for State Berth: This article seems to favor the Loboes. There were mainly only quotes from LaMoure people. The target audience is probably LaMoure fans or players because it offers information primarily about LaMoure. There are some statistics and one quote for South Border, but that is minimal compared to how many there are for LaMoure.
Mustangs, Loboes Meet for Trip to State: This article seems to be more neutral than the first article. There is one quotation from Darren Thielges and none from South Border's coach, but the article also talks about how South Border has the advantage with their height. The article lists good and bad things about both teams.
Loboes, Lions Advance: This article favors LaMoure and Linton rather than Kidder County and E-K-M. Although, looking at the title, you should expect that. Between the Lions and the Loboes though, the article seems to favor the Loboes. There is much more writing about the LaMoure game than the Linton game. Also, the author compliments Anthony, calling him a "work horse", but the author does not say much about the Linton players.
No. 3 Trinity Upsets No. 1 Beulah for Region 7 Championship: This article seems to favor Dickinson Trinity. There are more quotes from the Trinity side than the Beulah side. Also, the article says mainly good things about Dickinson, while it says mainly bad things about Beulah, probably because it is from the Dickinson Press.
No. 1 Beulah Faces No. 3 Trinity for Region 7 Championship: This article seems to be more neutral. It talks about both teams pretty evenly. There are quotes from both Dickinson Trinity and Beulah. It says good and bad things about both teams.

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