Press Conference: Religious Progressives Left Behind - Pt. 1

Part 1 - Paul Waldman, Senior Fellow and Director of Special Projects at Media Matters for America

Special Report Documents Skewed Representation of Religion in Major News Media

Conservative Religious Leaders Far Outnumber Progressive Leaders in Media Despite Views of Most Americans

Report available online at: http://www.mediamatters.org/LeftBehind

Washington, D.C. -- Media Matters for America today released "Left Behind: The Skewed Representation of Religion in Major News Media," a special report documenting the disparity between media coverage of conservative and progressive religious leaders. Since the 2004 elections, there has been a dramatic increase in the coverage of religion in newspapers and television across the country. This increase has overwhelmingly focused on conservative religious figures as the definitive voice of religion at the expense of the vast majority of religious Americans.

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[CompassionatePatriot]

Oh ya. Jesus' teachings of loving others and healing the sick, those really aren't addressed by conservatives, at least right now. We need to challenge this notion that you must be a conservative to live a decent and virtuous life.

[BObama2008]

Exactly!

Very true!

The majority of Americans, are turning more progressive. And the falicy of tacking on the term "conservative" to christian, seems too common.

-Peace

[Nephrito]

Thank you! It definitely defines who I am.

[monkeypayson]

This has ALWAYS fascinated and puzzled me. I go to church every week and yet... I am firmly liberal. Very interesting series from MediaMatters.

[Democracy1st]

great video thanks mediamatters4america