Does the media acknowledge Georgia's size as a Top 10 State? (Atlanta: airport, residential)

[Stars&StripesForever]

Do you feel that the media recognizes the fact that Georgia is one of the top ten populated states? The reason I ask is because I feel that the national media never gives Georgia the benefit it deserves. I'd say the same for North Carolina as well. The media never calls Georgia one of the big states, despite being in the Top ten in population and being the largest state by land area east of the Mississippi River. Yet, it seems that the media thinks of smaller states, in both population and land area, such as New Jersey and Michigan, as "big states". It also seems to act as though Ohio and Pennsylvania are much bigger states than Georgia, even though they're only two million or less higher than Georgia in population.

I don't know. To me, it seems the national media is oblivious to Georgia's population size.

One example could be the Republican race, in which the media touted Ohio as the "Big Prize" on Super Tuesday, when Georgia had around twenty more delegates up for grabs. It seems that the national media has a northern bias.

[cittic10]

You have to understand that only about 6 companies control just about all the media in this country.
They're feeding you stories and "news" their corporate sponsors want you to have and none of the stories they don't.

There's not a lot of quality, unbiased mainstream media.

In fact there isn't any.

[Mutiny77]

Well in politics, particularly during an election season, more focus will be on the swing states, of which Ohio is one. The media doesn't really focus on large states that are reliably red or blue within this context.

Outside of this, I can't say that I feel that Georgia is slighted.

[neil0311]

In fact, Georgia is also the largest state by area east of the Mississippi River. Unfortunately, the media are mostly full of California and New York liberals who think that Georgia and most "red states" are ignorant, full of 1960s stereotypes as in the movie "Mississippi Burning.

I noticed this was a factor on Super Tuesday, when Ohio was mentioned as the "prize" despite Georgia actually having more delegates at stake. Georgia is usually not mentioned during presidential campaigns either, since the Democrat candidate (usually the darling of the main stream media) usually has no chance to win here. We're treated by the media like a "flyover" state.

[icecreamsandwich]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

Do you feel that the media recognizes the fact that Georgia is one of the top ten populated states? The reason I ask is because I feel that the national media never gives Georgia the benefit it deserves. I'd say the same for North Carolina as well. The media never calls Georgia one of the big states, despite being in the Top ten in population and being the largest state by land area east of the Mississippi River. Yet, it seems that the media thinks of smaller states, in both population and land area, such as New Jersey and Michigan, as "big states". It also seems to act as though Ohio and Pennsylvania are much bigger states than Georgia, even though they're only two million or less higher than Georgia in population.

I don't know. To me, it seems the national media is oblivious to Georgia's population size.

One example could be the Republican race, in which the media touted Ohio as the "Big Prize" on Super Tuesday, when Georgia had around twenty more delegates up for grabs. It seems that the national media has a northern bias.

Yeah I noticed that as well. The media was spinning it as Ohio being the one to watch, even though GA had more delegates. I guess because it was pretty much a guaranteed win for a candidate...

That said I feel Atlanta does get a lot of recognition and so the state benefits from that. Things like the airport and recent growth seem to help keep Atlanta in people's minds. I do think though that GA is somewhat shortchanged in terms of "exposure" though

[cittic10]

Florida and South carolina get a lot of publicity and recognition.

Is that REALLY what you want???

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by neil0311

In fact, Georgia is also the largest state by area east of the Mississippi River. Unfortunately, the media are mostly full of California and New York liberals who think that Georgia and most "red states" are ignorant, full of 1960s stereotypes as in the movie "Mississippi Burning.

I noticed this was a factor on Super Tuesday, when Ohio was mentioned as the "prize" despite Georgia actually having more delegates at stake. Georgia is usually not mentioned during presidential campaigns either, since the Democrat candidate (usually the darling of the main stream media) usually has no chance to win here. We're treated by the media like a "flyover" state.

It's because Georgia is reliably red. I mean it's not rocket science so I'm confused as to why people are feeling this way when it comes to politics.

[WanderingImport]

Politics aside, I think Georgia (more specifically Atlanta) gets a good or at least fair amount of media coverage. The years and years I have watched The Weather Channel, despite them having national coverage, I have gotten annoyed at the amount of times they mention Atlanta (yes, I know they're here in the metro).

[suprascooby22]

Originally Posted by Stars&StripesForever

Do you feel that the media recognizes the fact that Georgia is one of the top ten populated states? The reason I ask is because I feel that the national media never gives Georgia the benefit it deserves. I'd say the same for North Carolina as well. The media never calls Georgia one of the big states, despite being in the Top ten in population and being the largest state by land area east of the Mississippi River. Yet, it seems that the media thinks of smaller states, in both population and land area, such as New Jersey and Michigan, as "big states". It also seems to act as though Ohio and Pennsylvania are much bigger states than Georgia, even though they're only two million or less higher than Georgia in population.

I don't know. To me, it seems the national media is oblivious to Georgia's population size.

One example could be the Republican race, in which the media touted Ohio as the "Big Prize" on Super Tuesday, when Georgia had around twenty more delegates up for grabs. It seems that the national media has a northern bias.

You will NEVER see the South highlighted in a postive way by the national/mainstream media. Their anti-southern bias is nothing new though.

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by suprascooby22

You will NEVER see the South highlighted in a postive way by the national/mainstream media. Their anti-southern bias is nothing new though.

Mainstream media concentrates on the left and right coasts. Even Chicago gets very little mention or attention with a metro of 9.4 million, and it's 50% larger than any metro in the south. Even Atlanta, or Dallas/Fort Worth.