NYT Calls Jill Biden a Doctor 3 Times More Often than Ben Carson

Weekly Standard ^ | October 28, 2015 | Jenna Lifhits

[lbryce]

The New York Times referred to Jill Biden as a ‘doctor’ three times more than Ben Carson, according to the Weekly Standard.

Jill Biden, Vice President Joe Biden’s wife, has a doctorate in education. Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson was the first neurosurgeon to successfully separate conjoined twins.

The Weekly Standard writes:

Through last night, Nexis results show Ben Carson’s name has appeared in The New York Times 373 times: 356 times as Ben Carson and 17 times as Benjamin Carson. On first reference (that is, the first time he is named in the story) he has been referred to as ‘Dr. Ben Carson’ or ‘Dr. Benjamin Carson’ 32 times, plus an additional 13 times on second reference. He’s been called “Mr. Carson” on second reference 57 times,” according to analysis by the R Street Institute think tank.

By contrast, Jill Biden’s name has appeared 61 times. Seven of those times, she was referred to as ‘Dr. Jill Biden’ on first reference and another seven times on second reference. Only twice has she been called ‘Mrs. Biden’ on second reference. (The Times has never referred to her as ‘Ms. Biden,’ so it isn’t simply a matter of preferring a less patriarchal terminology.)

[Vince Ferrer]

Straight up racism.

[MARKUSPRIME]

No one cares and Carson blows a mountain of ass the size of an Imperial Star Destroyer

[PlateOfShrimp]

I agree. As one with a PhD in a real science, I would never expect or want to be referred to as “Doctor”.

[Prov1322]

I agree. As one with a PhD in a real science, I would never expect or want to be referred to as “Doctor”.

I tip my hat to you, doctor! As someone with more letters after my name than the alphabet (OK...combining all degrees and board certifications...) I am always highly amused by those with "honorary doctorates" who insist on using the title, "doctor".

[hattend]

Does Dr Carson care?

[Wuli]

If Carson was not a conservative the NYTimes would not have had a similar disparity between the pct of times they referred to him as a doctor and the pct of times they referred to Biden’s wife as a doctor. For such a rag, Carson’s title of Dr is discounted because he’s a conservative, and then discounted further because he’s (worst of all) a “black” conservative.

[1010RD]

Carson belongs on the Democrat plantation while Jill is not just the VP’s wife, she’s a satisfied customer.

[FreedomPoster]

But there is no media bias. Just ask any Leftist.