本文探討記者選擇消息來源的偏向現象，首先界定消息來源偏向的意涵，隨後列舉國內外的重要相關研究文獻，並引介及批評三種解釋消息來源偏向的理論模式，最後嘗試從新聞實務觀點分析造成消息來源偏向的原因，以及新聞界的因應之道。

　　　　　This article examines the problems of sources bias in the news. It is organized into four sections. First, the meaning of source bias is defined. Second, a brief review of the literature on news source bias is provided. The third section introduces and critiques three theoretical approaches to source bias in the news. The final section proposes a practical approach to news source bias and presents some suggestions and implications for the news media.