1.  What type of bias is Mr. Goldberg illustrating in his commentary on Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi?

2.  In his commentary Mr. Goldberg writes:

"Al-Sisi is doing exactly what Westerners have been crying out for since at least Sept. 11, 2001, if not before that. And yet his speech has been almost entirely ignored by the mainstream new media. The commentators and analysts at PJ Media have been all over the story, but there's been silence from The New York Times, Washington Post, the news networks and other major outlets."

a) Why do you think major news outlets have not reported widely on President al-Sisi's speech?
b)  Ask a parent the same question.

3.  Mr. Goldberg asserts: "Whatever your own view of the man, and whether you think he's sincere, al-Sisi's efforts to combat Muslim extremism - militarily and rhetorically - deserve closer attention, if not now then after the images from Paris fade." And some argue that, notwithstanding the speech at Al Azhar, Sisi has done relatively little to improve the situation of Coptic Christians in Egypt.
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy. The duty of the journalist is to seek truth and report it: provide a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues. (Read the Journalist's Code of Ethics at: spj.org)
a) Why do you think it is important for the U.S. news media to give this story great attention? (Think about who al-Sisi is, who he was speaking to and what he actually said.)
b) Ask a parent the same question.