Not surprisingly, journalists averaged more money, and live in better neighborhoods then their readers. Consequently, they have a different view of the world. The notion that the press leans to the left may arise from these differences. When Washington journalists were polled by the Freedom Forum, the results seemed to legitimize this point. This indicates a lack of political diversity in the newsrooms.
Celebrity journalism seems to be the growing trend.
But with the access of Internet news, comes the rising number of nonmainstream news seekers. Drudge runs with stories other journalists hesitate on. Talk radio has also become a big industry, as it delivers to its listeners what they often won't find in the mainstream - a discussion from another point of view. Often, news is presented one-sided, and sometimes seems political. For instance, every major network and newspaper, including the newswires, picked up the Matthew Shepard murder.