Several reporters approach the governor as he exits a meeting. They shout questions, asking about his plan to deal with prison overcrowding. He replies, 'I don't have time for this.' One reporter prints that the governor isn't concerned about prison overcrowding and won't make the time to correct the issue. Why is this an example of bias by spin?

Because if the governor didn't have time he should have said, 'No comment.'

Because the reporter interpreted an objective fact in a subjective manner

Because this question should only be asked if it is the topic of the meeting the governor left

Because the reporter asked a question about a controversial issue

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Nylah Harmon

24 August, 15:40

Several reporters approach the governor as he exits a meeting. They shout questions, asking about his plan to deal with prison overcrowding. He replies, 'I don't have time for this.' One reporter prints that the governor isn't concerned about prison overcrowding and won't make the time to correct the issue. Why is this an example of bias by spin?

Because if the governor didn't have time he should have said, 'No comment.'

Because the reporter interpreted an objective fact in a subjective manner

Because this question should only be asked if it is the topic of the meeting the governor left

Because the reporter asked a question about a controversial issue

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Rodney Parsons · Answer 1

The key to answering this question is understanding the definition of 'bias by spin'. This is the reporting of a single subjective interpretation of an event or statement and excluding other interpretations to project a particular perspective. Therefore, the second option is correct:

'Because the reporter interpreted an objective fact in a subjective manner'.