1.  The MRC study found that "Four years ago, the network coverage promoted the Democratic candidates and cast their strong liberal views as mainstream. This year, our study finds the networks are disparaging the Republican candidates and casting them as ideological extremists."

a)  Define disparaging, ideological and extremists.
b)  Why do you think the network morning shows treat Republican presidential candidates differently from Democratic presidential candidates?

2.  Do you think the media's uneven treatment of conservatives and liberals affects the impression voters get of the candidates?  Explain your answer.

Read the entire report at mediaresearch.org.