Research on my Genre

I did some researching and browsing around the internet this morning on Editorials, which is the genre that I am going to be using for my research project. This genre seems to typically be used for newspaper editors who have an opinion on a certain topic. They generally present information and research on the topic, but sway towards one side or the other. It seems that in most of the editorials I have read online, they are not directly trying to initiate action, but rather get the word out about the issue at hand. An example of one editorial I found online was in the Los Angeles Times. It is an editorial about how before getting the public's money, the "Big Three" tire companies should have to prove why they are the best. This editorial gives suggestions on ways for these companies to present their arguments and prove themselves. However, the editorial is not demanding anything. It seems that editors generally have a lot of freedom in this genre, because the reader generally knows that they are simply expressing their opinion and giving their own solution. Another interesting editorial I found was in the New York Times by David Brooks. He is discussing conservatism vs. reformism in terms of the recent presidential election. He concludes with an opinion that the republicans will suffer mild defeat now with the reformists like Obama in charge. He seems to hold a more liberal standpoint on the argument. Therefore, it seems that editorials can have obvious bias and get away with it, because the genre is based on opinions. Therefore, it seems that editorials are opiniated, but also supported with facts. The writers seem to be editors of newspapers or magazines. Usually current topics or problems are discussed and sometimes, but not always, some sort of solution is suggested.