A broadcast news media study by the Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University found that coverage during the 2008 U.S. Presidential campaign of Senator Barack Obama was 65% positive, but coverage of Senator John McCain was only 36% positive.
According to the study by researchers at George Mason University, there was a documented media bias for Obama and against McCain. Did the bias influence voters? I don't know. Was the study relevant news that was largely ignored. I don't know.
The link below has the details. Judge for yourselves...
Source: http://www.cmpa.com/media_room_press_10_30_08.htm
Additional References: Pew Charitable Trust Study of Print Media: "The media coverage of the race for president has not so much cast Barack Obama in a favorable light as it has portrayed John McCain in a substantially negative one, according to a new study of the media since the two national political conventions ended."
Source: http://journalism.org/node/13307
References
The Center for Media and Public Affairs at George Mason University, http://www.cmpa.com/media_room_press_10_30_08.htm
Pew Charitable Trusts Excellence in Journalism, http://journalism.org/node/13307
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