Broadcast news isn't leftest or rightest. It's capitalist.
The industry has changed since I worked in TV back in the 80's. It's 100%
about profit nowadays whereas before there may have been some very small
percentage about journalism and public service.
Here's another take on the CBS whitewash report:
http://www.forbes.com/work/2005/01/12/cx_da_0112topnews.html
-RP