" It suggests to me that with all the things they see and all the things they are a part of, they still manage to come away with that point of view, as opposed to being swayed in an opposite direction. Seems like a vote in FAVOR of liberalism that so many from the press profess to be so. "
I'm not sure I buy into this - that somehow, exposure to world events - which doesn't actually describe the larger world of journalists - is THE critical element changing their opinions on such matters. You could just as well look at exit poll demographic data which shows a general trend to vote Democrat if you are poor and uneducated, but that the trend moves Republican as you age, mature, increase education, have families and so on. This IS factual, but to suggest that the reason people vote one way or another, or share a perspective because of socioeconomic status is only a part of the picture - there's a lot more going on there.
Secondly - there's wholesale denial among liberals that the media expresses a liberal bias. It's interesting that you embrace the idea. But the premise is used as a joke among liberals.
Thirdly - the bias is changing. Other media outlets are enjoying a surge in popularity as the audience shifts. It's altogether possible in a few years, the press will exhibit a conservative bias, as it did in the distant past. What would that say to your argument that somehow, journalists share a view and just happen to be closest to the events? Did the "rightness" of the philosophy change? Or did circumstances? Honestly, if I were a conservative journalist working for Ted Turner, I'd either quit or be canned - in the past he's shown blatant contempt for conservatives and for religious people in particular. I was aghast that he assailed a bunch of Catholics as "Jesus freaks" because they had ashes on their forehead on Ash Wednesday.
Personally - I think journalism is dominated by liberals because the industry is conducive to it. I think it's because colleges that teach it employ liberal professors who won't tolerate conservative views in their classroom, and I've heard enough cases to convince me of this. I think it's because you have a better shot at a job, if your beliefs fall along those lines.
It's always more complicated than you think..
There are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamt of in your philosophy....