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Reporters gather facts and write about them—so why do some people say the news is unreliable? They are worried that news stories might be biased.

Bias is an unfair representation of something or someone. It can happen when only one side of a story is presented, when only certain facts are shared, or when news organizations choose which stories they want to publish. Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories.

News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can. They hire trained reporters who know how to ask good questions about all sides of a story. They also employ many different editors to double-check all of the facts cited in the articles.

Readers of the news can take their own steps to avoid possible bias in the news they read. They can read news from multiple sources, or they can look up facts on their own to make sure the news matches other websites and records. It is impossible to avoid bias completely, but news writers and news readers can still do a lot to make sure the information they share and read is accurate.

In 3 sentences, identify and explain an inference you made about news media based on the passage. Support your answer with text evidence from the passage.

Based on the passage, an inference about news media is that bias can be unintentional and not always easily identifiable. The passage states, "News organizations try to avoid bias as much as they can" and "Readers sometimes worry that news organizations, intentionally or accidentally, publish biased stories." This suggests that bias can occur even with the efforts of news organizations, and it may not always be obvious to readers.

Based on the passage, an inference that can be made about news media is that news organizations strive to maintain accuracy and minimize bias in their reporting. This is evident from the statement that news organizations hire trained reporters who ask questions about all sides of a story and employ editors to verify facts. Additionally, the passage explains that readers can also actively take steps to ensure the accuracy of the news they consume by seeking information from multiple sources and verifying facts on their own.