Need Help: Media Bias and Ron Paul- need some suggestions

[Brasil Branco]

So, I've been trying to collect evidence about the media bias Ron Paul is currently facing, but I've been having difficulties.

The problem is- when I use Google News- the search results it returns from a website such "www.abc.com", it returns an inflated number of results, many times with duplicates- so it's not an accurate measure when put under scrutiny. I can usually find the accurate number after a few pages forward when the search results show 100 per page, but that doesn't take away from all the duplicates and excess crud such as mentions picked up from messageboard or tickers which surface on the results page.

Is there a better way?

In any case, I'm going to try and gather data from the following: ABC, CBS, MSNBC, FOX News, CNN Video, CBS Video, ABC Video. I allready tried to get some data from ABC, and the Video results were pretty easy to find, and the evidence is pretty telling.

The most interesting aspect, is that many "articles" go into depth about how candidates clash on issues. Whenever Ron Paul is mentioned, it's NEVER about the issues- in fact, most of the time it's about his success online.

Another interesting factoid, is that of the 13 times ABC mentioned Ron Paul, 7 of them included the word "long-shot".

I'm not an analyst- so I need some help, are there any guidelines or suggestions you would make so that this survey would become more scientific?

Oh, and if anyone has any evidence like this:
Videos
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YRIvvo_T0O4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoeoc-E9DXk
Ron Paul Wins Debate Despite Being Defamed by Pundits (http://youtube.com/watch?v=FXE45ncH1a8)
Ron Paul not even mentioned when results come in - 8-11-07 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46GFzF7hK8E)
Ron Paul Hatchet Job (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_r8mMCsSHA&mode=related&search=)
FoxNews Hit Piece Ron Paul, Alex Jones and 9/11 Truth (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6pj5rASKDw)
Fox News Explains Rep.Ron Paul's High Vote Count (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz7XsSl3wIg&mode=related&search=)
Ron Paul on This Week with George Stephanopoulos (07/08/07) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjhG5wuBvAM)
CBS TOOK A SWIPE AT RON PAUL WHEN COVERING "EDUCATING RUDY" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13Ow1-1_aPU)

Images
Fox broadcasting the Ames Straw Poll Results (http://razmear.us/rp/storm.jpg)

Links
ABC Bias Controversy Re Ron Paul Interview (http://www.freemarketnews.com/WorldNews.asp?nid=45430)
The Ron Paul Effect- ABC accuses Ron Paul supporters of being Spammers (http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/story?id=3165894)
Pollsters Censoring Ron Paul from the States He Would Do Well In; Statistical Analysis (http://www.usaelectionpolls.com/2008/articles/are-pollsters-censoring-ron-paul-from-states-polls.html)
Another Web Revolt Succeeds: Ron Paul and ABC News (http://www.jackhenderson.com/?p=203)
Clear the Stage
Media have little time, tolerance for ‘second-tier’ candidates (http://www.fair.org/index.php?page=3148)
Media echoed, applauded Giuliani's distortion of Paul's comments about 9-11 attacks (http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160009?f=h_top)
AP uncritically reported groups' reasons for excluding Ron Paul from Iowa forum (http://mediamatters.org/items/200705160009?f=h_top)
Ron Paul: Total Victory, Yet Censorship Continues (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2007/090507totalvictory.htm)
Corporate Media Censor Ron Paul's Debate Success (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/may2007/070507ronpaul.htm)
Ron Paul Upsets Controlled-Media Debate as Clear Winner (http://www.jonesreport.com/articles/150507_ron_paul_debate.html)
Analysis Shows Debate Was Rigged (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2007/060607debaterigged.htm)
Corporate Media Sidelines Ron Paul Again (http://www.prisonplanet.com/articles/june2007/060607mediasidelines.htm)
Media Elites Struggle to Keep Ron Paul Under Wraps (http://www.jbs.org/node/3836)
Building a Better Debate (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/07/AR2007050701553.html)
How Will They Destroy Ron Paul? (http://www.smirkingchimp.com/thread/7701)
Pajama Media does not include Ron Paul (http://pajamasmedia.com/2007/02/presidential_straw_poll_2008_w_3.php)

[Bryan]

So, I've been trying to collect evidence about the media bias Ron Paul is currently facing, but I've been having difficulties.

The problem is- when I use Google News- the search results it returns from a website such "www.abc.com", it returns an inflated number of results, many times with duplicates- so it's not an accurate measure when put under scrutiny. I can usually find the accurate number after a few pages forward when the search results show 100 per page, but that doesn't take away from all the duplicates and excess crud such as mentions picked up from messageboard or tickers which surface on the results page.

Is there a better way?
Be sure to check out the "Ron Paul Media Matters"- it is dedicated to the subject of poor news reporting:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/forumdisplay.php?f=29



Another interesting factoid, is that of the 13 times ABC mentioned Ron Paul, 7 of them included the word "long-shot".
Don't miss this thread: Cases of the media using the "inevitable defeat" propaganda technique
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=6216


Oh, and if anyone has any evidence like this:
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoeoc-E9DXk
Thanks for including my video. :)

[Brasil Branco]

Hey thanks! Those will help quite a bit. I think a good approach would be to make a video combining soundbites with blatant bias, another good approach would be to gather data.

Or better yet, both! :)