donathos on 17 April 2009
There's no such thing as "unbiased" when it comes to people.
Even in a 'simple reporting of fact,' there are choices made in which facts to report and which to leave out, the structure of the writing/speaking/whatever, who to quote on which topics, and (hugely important) the word choice.
Instead, there are people whose biases you're aware of (sometimes it's just obvious; sometimes they state it upfront)... and those whose biases are more subtle and/or hidden.
Of those, I vastly prefer to hear from those whose biases I know--makes it easier to read between the lines.
