The media are rife with hidden agendas. That’s why I choose the Guardian

‘In my experience, most editors, publishers and producers don’t seek to mislead the public.’ Photograph: Russell Sadur/Getty Images/Dorling Kindersley

It’s not just media lies that are dividing Americans. It’s also the issues that the media are choosing to emphasize and the choices they are posing.

Not long ago, a producer at the Dr Phil show – the No 1-rated daytime talkshow in the US – emailed me, asking if I’d be an expert guest for an upcoming episode on whether “college admissions enroll minorities over prospective Caucasian students”.