How The Network News Media Are Spinning the Gun Control Debate Executive Summary Over the last two years, network TV news viewers have been inundated with tragic images of students running away from gunfire. With every new incident, the networks have blamed guns, and wonder if more gun control laws aren't an obvious solution.
TV News Has Chosen Sides.
Stories advocating more gun control outnumbered stories opposing gun control by 357 to 36, or a ratio of almost 10 to 1. Evening News Shows Favored the Anti-Gun Position by 8 to 1. Morning News Shows Favored the Anti-Gun Position by 13 to 1. News Programs Are Twice as Likely to Use Anti-Gun Soundbites. News Programs Are Twice as Likely to Feature Anti-Gun Guests.