The practice of reporting news stories based on prejudiced views. Instead of telling a story straight as it is based on facts and objective opinions, biased reporting often resorts to distortion tactics by manipulating circumstantial information to make a false story appear logical. In biased reporting, the reporter often has developed a preconceived notion about a subject and then merely collects circumstantial information in order to make allegations in support of his or her views. In doing so, the reporter usually deliberately omits important information supporting the opposite views.