princeoinkins t1_irthlai wrote on October 10, 2022 at 10:31 PM

Reply to comment by Avaisraging439 in Watch out for these texts going out, they are NOT non-partisan and their website is anti-abortion. by Avaisraging439

Did….did you just read what he said? Non partisan just means they don’t take money from either side. Doesn’t mean they aren’t skewed (even heavily) one way

Avaisraging439 OP t1_irthts5 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Non-partisan also includes political bias. Anti-abortion is a right wing talking point exclusively. Claiming immigrants are all criminals is not a left wing talking point or policy that voters support.

Great-Molasses-Flood t1_irtl657 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 10:59 PM

They may be banking on most people not knowing the technical definition of “non-partisan,” especially since “partisan” is often a synonym of “bias.” Using language like that is an effective way to manipulate and confuse people, which seems to be their goal.

Avaisraging439 OP t1_irtlmp8 wrote on October 10, 2022 at 11:02 PM

That brings up my concern with Spotlight PA branding themselves as non-partisan. So far their coverage does seem to be balanced (in the sense that no side deserves protection from coverage of corruption).

IamSauerKraut t1_irts49a wrote on October 10, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Spotlight is non-partisan. They cover issues without the obvious tilt.

Avaisraging439 OP t1_irtsj4s wrote on October 10, 2022 at 11:58 PM

Definitely but I question their mode of stories they chase. Still a journalistic standard even early in it's existence.

IamSauerKraut t1_irtszwt wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:01 AM

Why do you get to decide what Spotlight PA covers? Are you confusing them with PA Spotlight? I get confused, too, but PA Spotlight makes no secret of their disdain for corrupt politicians.

Avaisraging439 OP t1_irttqvk wrote on October 11, 2022 at 12:07 AM

Their reporting is invaluable, it wasn't a reflection who decides just a curiosity of how they decide.

theviolinist7 t1_irwx1i3 wrote on October 11, 2022 at 5:27 PM

Former political campaign staffer here. Non-partisan does not mean non-biased. It just means not officially part of a party legally. They legally have to say it because they're not the Republican Party. If they said they're a Republican organization, they'd be breaking numerous election laws and would be fined into oblivion.