The reporting of political tories on television, in particular, is often criticized for failing to be either comprehensive or fair to the viewer. The main complaint is not that the news is politically biased, but that limitations of the medium cause even important stories to be covered in as little as 60 seconds of broadcasting time. A politicain is seen on the news to speck for between 10 abd 30 seconds, foe example, when in fact he or she may have been speaking for many times longer. Critics complan that viewers get used to seeing such abbreviated stories and thus become less inclined to watch longer, more through discussions of issues. Indeed, politicians, now long