CBS taps Susan Zirinsky to lead standards department as network struggles with claims of bias
CBS has hired a veteran executive to help tackle “bias” at Tiffany Network and its flagship show “60 Minutes.” This includes Sunday's coverage of the Gaza war, which critics denounced as “one-sided” against Israel. CBS CEO George Cheeks announced late Monday that Susan Zirinsky, a longtime fixer at the network, has been named executive editor, […]
Pound Sterling retreats as higher UK gilt yields keep downside bias unabated – FXStreet
British pound falls The outlook remains weak as UK gold yields rise. Investors are awaiting December UK and US CPI figures to be released on Wednesday. The Fed is expected to cut interest rates only once this year. The British pound (GBP) resumed its decline in the European session on Tuesday due to a rise […]
PayPal accused of racial bias against Asian Americans in funding program
PayPal restricts parts of its $535 million investment program to Black and Hispanic applicants, accusing the digital payments company of racial bias for causing millions of dollars in damages to Asian Americans A lawsuit has been filed by an American businessman. Thursday's complaint was Nisha Desai Her New York-based venture capital firm, Andav Capital, is […]
Judicial Bias or Just Bad Judgement?
The role of a federal judge is to ensure fairness, impartiality, and justice. This is a position that requires honesty above all else. But Chief Judge Stacey Jernigan of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has found herself at the center of controversy, raising serious doubts about her adherence to those […]
Japanese Yen retains intraday positive bias; USD/JPY slides to mid-151.00s – FXStreet
The Japanese yen rose slightly following the release of stronger PPI print from Japan. Uncertainty about how quickly the Bank of Japan can raise interest rates has kept yen bulls on the defensive. The US dollar maintains its recent gains and supports USD/JPY ahead of the US CPI report. The Japanese yen (JPY) maintains modest […]
Supreme Court rejects Boston parents’ appeal claiming racial bias in an admissions policy
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal in a case brought by Boston parents who argued that admissions policies discriminated against white and Asian students. Boston Parent Coalition for Academic Excellence A lawsuit was filed over the city's policies. About three high schools: Boston Latin School, Boston Latin Academy, and John D. O'Bryant School […]
Los Angeles Times Journalists Fume At Owner Over Plans To Implement ‘Bias Meter’ For Their Coverage
Los Angeles Times owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shione revealed Wednesday that he intends to implement a “bias meter” for the paper's news and opinion coverage in January, sparking a backlash from the paper's staff the next day, the New York Times said. The Times reported. Soon-Shiong was quoted by CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings on […]
Durbin on Hunter Biden pardon: ‘If I have to have a bias in this area, it's a loving parent who wants to protect his child’
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday referenced the past trauma inflicted on President Biden's family when discussing the recent pardon for his son Hunter Biden. “This is a man who loves his children and has been through quite a bit, losing his ex-wife and children in 2015. [an] “I'm watching two young boys, Beau and […]
LA Times Owner Plans to Launch Tech-Driven ‘Bias Meter’ to Show Readers ‘Both Sides’
Owner Patrick Soon-Shiong Los Angeles TimesHe said his team is working on a technology-driven “bias meter” for articles that will allow readers to “see both sides of a story at the push of a button.” The announcement came after Soon-Shiong did not give permission. times Supports Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. […]
LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong to release ‘bias meter’
Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shione said Wednesday that he is working “behind the scenes” to create a “bias meter” for every article published in the paper. He said he expects new tools powered by artificial intelligence to be released by January. The businessman has vowed to bring more conservative voices to the paper and […]