What? Bias in our media?

With the national spelling bee last week and all of its media coverage, one would think the media would do an in-depth reporting of at least the top few finishers. As usual, they come through with the following: http://newsbusters.org/node/13148

Yes, while it is mentioned that the champion, Evan O'Dorney, enjoyed eating fish before each round, the media focused on another competitor that was eliminated in the second round. This competitor's family was from India and it was hoped that the competitor's success could lead to his family gaining legal status in the good ol' US of A.

Don't get me wrong...each of the competitors did a fine job and each should be proud. While the media's focus was on the plight of legal status, they lost sight of what the competition was all about: a spelling bee.

To take things one step further, the media failed miserably in informing the public that Mr. O'Dorney was homeschooled by his mother. Congratulations to Evan, his Mom, and their family.

Just goes to show: public schools are no longer the end all to beat all after all.