People rely on journalists to report fact-based news and to make political points in helping the American citizen make their decision when it comes time to vote. Since Americans don't have time to research all sides of all the stories that have been published, they rely on the media to portray both sides. However, one cannot believe everything the media reports. If you pay attention to the accounts journalists provide, you will find that they report the stories they feel they want to get out in the open. And when it comes to politics, they tend to lean more towards a democratic vision. The American media has a way of representing the news in a biased way that has been studied, researched and reported as true. Journalists use their influence to persuade the opinions of their viewers or readers and to convince people to believe what they are reporting as real, factual information. They will use public opinion to help form people's opinion using newspapers, advertisements, etc. The media will also use misleading headlines for newspapers or magazines, knowing that some people will not read the entire article. This leads those who do not want to read the full article to believe the journalist's partial statement. They also have a way of reporting only on events that they believe the public would like to know about. An example of this is when John Edwards was running for president and no one reported that he was having an affair. It was only after the elections that this news spread. However, when Sarah Palin's 16-year-old daughter became pregnant, the news was broadcast on the news and immediately appeared on magazine covers. This is cal...... half of document ......, Reuters Report.21 March 2005. Hoffman, August John and Julia Wallach. “The effects of media bias.” Journal of Applied Social Psychology 37.3 (2007): 616-630. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Web 29Lee Tien-Tsung. “The Myth of the Liberal Media Revisited: An Examination of Factors Influencing Perceptions of Media Bias.” Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media 49.1 (2008): 43-64. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. July 29, 2011.Pawa, Matthew F. and Benjamin A. Krass. “Behind the Curve: National Media Reports on Global Warming.” Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review 3.3 (2006): 485-509. Academic research completed. EBSCO. Network. July 28, 2011. Strickland, Johnathan and Grabianowski, ed. 1998-2011.