Upton Sinclair and the Contradictions of Capitalist Journalism - Monthly Review

The bogus neutrality of professional journalism is evident in the manner in which it tends to cover anti-capitalist social movements. In professional journalism, business is assumed to be the natural steward of society, while labor is seen as a less benevolent force and left politics generally are held in suspicion.

This is an absolutely excellent article. (Hence the two quotes.)

(via Instapaper)