Topic > Research Paper on Trayvon Martin - 627

I quickly realized that Fox News had 1,123 search results versus MSNBC only 725 since I learned of Martin's death 2 years ago. Considering the number of video searches conducted on Martin's name: Fox News came in with 425 videos and MSNBC came in with 171 videos under his name. MSNBC also conducted 4 polls regarding the Martin/Trayvon shooting. Most headlines on Fox News would use words like "exonerated", "Not guilty" or use George Zimmerman's name in headlines regarding the verdict. MSNBC headlines would talk about Martin's legacy, how Zimmerman "got away with murder" and how Stand Your Ground laws need to be changed. It appears that Martin is innocent in the eyes of MSNBC, but Fox News has been difficult to fine. They used the Associated Press for some of their reporting and it seemed neutral at best. Fox News is owned by Fox Entertainment Group and created by Australian-American media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Fox Entertainment Group is owned and controlled by 21st Century Fox, which is chaired and partly owned by Murdoch. The president of Fox News Channel is Roger Ailes. MSNBC was founded in 1996 in partnership with General Electric and Microsoft's NBC unit, now NBCUniversal. Comcast currently owns NBCUniversal. Phil Griffin is currently the CEO of since July