Many in the United States feel that, in varying degrees, there’s an inherent bias in the media. It’s hard to argue with a straight-face that there isn’t. Most of us expect the media to be neutral when it comes to political matters—that’s what most of us feel a professional journalist is supposed to do. They’re supposed to be objectively reporting the news, not making it.
The media in Mexico makes bias in the US look pale–at least if you believe a recent article in Fortune. In Televisa vs.The People Mexico’s broadcast monopoly is accused of helping a candidate win the presidency. The article is an eye-opener…check it out. Unlike the US, there’s been outrage in Mexico. In July nearly 100,000 people protested…yes, you read correctly—100,000 ! The specifics are outlined in the article.
Ironically, Televisa’s brand appears to have been tarnished—along with hurting its business interests.
How interesting…even when you’re part of the elite and ‘in the tank’ for your nation’s president and you violate professional ideals, you ultimately pay a price. That’s encouraging…and an important lesson each of us should remember.
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