Katie Yoder works as a staff writer and analyst for the Media Research Center's Culture department. As the Joe and Betty Anderlik Fellow, Katie's coverage has been instrumental on a variety of issues in relation to the media including marriage, feminism, entertainment and religion, with a special focus on abortion. Katie has covered life issues from the March for Life and the trial of abortionist Kermit Gosnell to the videos exposing Planned Parenthood's harvesting of baby parts. Her work has received attention from numerous media outlets including Fox News, The Washington Times, EWTN and One America News Network. Katie has spoken on these issues in both radio and TV appearances. Before her current position, Katie interned at The Heritage Foundation after graduating from the University of Virginia with a major in English and a minor in Foreign Affairs.

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CNN Just Told Carly Fiorina She’s No Longer Popular Because Of Planned Parenthood Vids
October 29, 2015, 1:04 PM EDT

“This is the song that never ends, it goes on and on my friends,” or so the children’s song goes. And so the media’s chant against the Planned Parenthood videos continues.

On Thursday, CNN New Day co-anchor Alisyn Camerota spoke with candidate Carly Fiorina about her performance during Wednesday night’s Republican presidential primary debate. During the interview, Camerota found time not only to complain about the “edited” Planned Parenthood videos but also to attribute Fiorina’s “loss of momentum” to past comments about the videos.

Networks Skip Over Last SEVEN Planned Parenthood Videos
October 28, 2015, 4:22 PM EDT

It’s becoming a trend.

The three broadcast networks didn’t even hint at the latest Planned Parenthood video released Tuesday by the Center for Medical Progress (CMP). During their evening and morning news shows, ABC, NBC and CBS turned a blind eye to the undercover video that showed a Texas abortionist, Amna Dermish, admitting how she will “strive for” intact baby heads and finds aborted baby hearts “cute.”

VIDEO: Abortionist Laughs Over ‘Striving for’ Baby Heads, ‘Cute’ Baby Hearts
October 27, 2015, 4:00 PM EDT

As additional footage emerges, Planned Parenthood looks more and more like a Clinic of Corpses.

The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) released an 11th video revealing Planned Parenthood’s abortion practices on Oct. 27. This time, the camera caught Texas abortionist, Amna Dermish, describing how she will sometimes “switch to breech” for abortions and aims to get “specimens out pretty intact.” She laughed over her next goal – to “strive for” baby heads – and smiled while agreeing that aborted baby hearts are “cute.”

‘The View’ Calls Ben Carson ‘Pathetic,’ ‘Despicable’ for Abortion Comments
October 26, 2015, 3:12 PM EDT

“How do I loathe thee? Let me count the ways.” That’s what The View crew seemed to be telling Ben Carson during their show Monday.

Over the weekend, GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson spoke out against abortion and Roe v. Wade during Meet the Press. In response, The View crew deemed Carson “despicable,” “pathetic,” “completely off”—and the list went on. To make matters worse, Whoopi Goldberg declared at the end of their smear-fest that The View was “always fair and balanced.”

Actress Praises Abortion as ‘Normal Part of Women’s Medical Lives’
October 22, 2015, 4:03 PM EDT

According to ABC, only women who have positive abortion experiences are worth reporting on. At least, that’s what one would expect after a news segment explored a rising women’s movement to share abortion stories – without one interview from a woman who regretted her abortion.

On Oct. 22, ABC’s Nightline dedicated a full segment the Twitter hashtag #ShoutYourAbortion, which urges women to share their (positive) abortion stories online. Correspondent Aditi Roy reported on the story of the founder, Amelia Bonow, who bragged she had no doubts before getting an abortion, and actress Martha Plimpton, who tried to normalize abortion while making jabs about pro-lifers in the process.

Gloria Steinem: Pope Causing Global Warming by ‘Forcing Women to Have Children’
October 22, 2015, 3:38 PM EDT

No matter his recent encyclical on the environment. Pope Francis himself is the cause of global warming, according to feminist activist Gloria Steinem.

Cosmopolitan writer Prachi Gupta revealed that her editor-in-chief, Joanna Coles, interviewed Steinem, “arguably the most influential women's rights activist in the world today” for an hour on Wednesday. From that interview, Gupta recalled Steinem’s “serious wisdom” and “best quotes.”

EXCLUSIVE: David Daleiden Says CMP ‘More Transparent’ with Video Edits than CNN
October 21, 2015, 5:09 PM EDT

When it comes to editing and video production, the Center for Medical Progress is “more transparent” than CNN, according to the maker of the undercover Planned Parenthood videos.

During Anderson Cooper 360 on Oct. 19, CNN’s Drew Griffin interrogated Center for Medical Progress (CMP) Project Lead David Daleiden over his videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s harvesting of aborted baby parts. In the (edited) interview, Griffin tried to discredit the videos with what he saw as “very deceptive” and “sloppy edits.” Afterwards, Daleiden told MRC Culture that CMP “is exponentially more transparent” than CNN itself.

Members of Congress Cite MRC, Slam Nets for ‘Practical Blackout’ of Planned Parenthood Vids
October 21, 2015, 11:27 AM EDT

Members of Congress are speaking out against the “defense of the indefensible” – and calling out those in the media who refuse to do the same.

On Tuesday, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) and other members of Congress wrote to the presidents of ABC, NBC and CBS News regarding their “glaring lack of coverage” on the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) videos exposing Planned Parenthood’s harvesting of aborted baby parts. In their letter, they cited Media Research Center (MRC) data as evidence of the “practical blackout.”

WATCH: Liam Neeson Narrates Haunting Pro-Abortion, Anti-Catholic Ad
October 20, 2015, 11:28 AM EDT

After voicing Aslan in the film adaptation of C.S. Lewis’s Chronicles of Narnia, actor Liam Neeson is lending his voice again -- this time in support of abortion.

In a haunting video released Monday, the Irish actor calls for a “repeal of the eighth” amendment in order to expand abortion “rights” in Ireland.

Gosnell-Like Horror: Nets Ignore 14 Containers of ‘Human Tissue’ Found in Abortionist’s Car
October 19, 2015, 4:12 PM EDT

The media tend to eat up horror stories – except when abortion is involved.

Local stations first broke the news Oct. 13 that police discovered 14 containers of “human tissue” in a Michigan abortionist’s car. The horror story eerily echoed reports from the case of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell – and, like Gosnell, it didn’t tempt coverage from the broadcast networks. All three, ABC, NBC and CBS, turned a blind eye to the news.

Satire Smear: Dunkin’ Donuts Offering 'Complimentary' Abortion
October 16, 2015, 10:18 AM EDT

Sometimes things aren’t as funny as they seem.

ClickHole, a satirical site owned by the Onion, joked in an Oct. 13 piece that “Dunkin’ Donuts Has Just Announced That It Will Perform One Abortion.” To support a woman’s “right to choose,” the chain would offer a “complimentary abortion” at one of their locations. While media outlets readily shared the piece, Dunkin’ Donuts and business site Entrepreneur responded to the claim seriously. 

ABC, NBC Censor Planned Parenthood’s BIG Policy Change on Fetal Tissue
October 14, 2015, 2:53 PM EDT

Something smells like censorship.

During their morning and evening news shows, ABC and NBC refused to cover Planned Parenthood’s Oct. 13 decision to no longer accept “reimbursement” for giving aborted baby parts to researchers. 

Huffington Post Hypes Donald Trump ‘Blow-Up Sex Doll’
October 14, 2015, 10:52 AM EDT

The media are having a difficult time smearing candidates without damning themselves in the process.

For her latest piece, entertainment editor Sara Boboltz gushed over a new creation: the Donald Trump sex doll. “Now You Can Buy Your Own Trump Blow-Up Sex Doll (For A Good Cause),” her Huffington Post headline advertised Monday.

CNN Ignores Planned Parenthood at Dem Debate Even When Hillary Brings It Up
October 14, 2015, 12:21 AM EDT

CNN spent more than 10 minutes pressing GOP candidates about Planned Parenthood during the previous debate – but moderators couldn’t bear to mention the abortion giant once during Tuesday’s Democratic primary debate.

Not even after Hillary Clinton brought up the topic.

Tea Party Hater Sheryl Crow Performing National Anthem at #DemDebate
October 13, 2015, 6:40 PM EDT

What a perfect fit: Conservative-bashing Sheryl Crow will be performing at the Democratic primary debate.

Singer Sheryl Crow will sing the National Anthem for the first Democratic primary debate Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Nevada. In anticipation of the event hosted by CNN, she spoke with the network about being a Democrat and weeding out “people who have no business being pundits” – even though she frequently acts like one herself. 

Katy Perry Wants to Ask Candidates THIS Planned Parenthood Question at #DemDebate
October 13, 2015, 3:50 PM EDT

Pop star Katy Perry wants to ask the presidential candidates about Planned Parenthood – and how to defend it, rather than the babies it destroys.

In preparation for the Democratic debate Tuesday night, CNN Opinion asked celebrities “what would you ask” the presidential candidates. CNN hyped the celebrities’ “thought-provoking” responses, including that of Katy Perry.

‘The View’ Slams Kelsey Grammer for Wearing Pro-Life T-Shirt
October 12, 2015, 4:26 PM EDT

Despite its many panelists, ABC’s The View has always pushed one view, and it certainly has never been conservative or pro-life.

So imagine how the ladies at the liberal talk show reacted when actor Kelsey Grammer posted a photo of himself wearing a pro-life shirt to his Instagram account last week. The ensuing confusion over a Hollywood elite having a different view than their own, left the panel dumbfounded Monday. 

Media Applaud ‘Adorable’ Campbell’s Soup Ad with Gay Darth Vader Dads
October 12, 2015, 12:06 PM EDT

Campbell’s has found a way to mix soup, Darth Vader and gay marriage all together for the perfect taste – or so it thinks.

Released Oct. 5, Campbell’s new thirty-second ad stars two dads, Larry Sullivan and David Monahan, as they feed their son, Cooper, and impersonate Darth Vader. As part of Campbell’s “Real, Real Life” campaign, the commercial won praise from media outlets which deemed it “adorable” and “heartwarming.”

Media Praise ‘Cute’ 3-Year-Old Screaming for Planned Parenthood on Camera
October 8, 2015, 10:14 AM EDT

Planned Parenthood isn’t exactly a pro-child organization. Regardless, the media are fawning over this “smart” little girl after her media activist mother prompted her to talk about Planned Parenthood on camera.

Poet and activist Staceyann Chin and her 3-year-old daughter, Zuri, donned pink to show their support of Planned Parenthood during the abortion giant’s “Pink Out Day” Sept. 29. For the event, Chin created a video with Zuri entitled, “We Stand with Planned Parenthood!” In the four-minute YouTube vlog, Chin prompted her toddler to explain why they’re wearing “powerful pink.” And the media praised them for it.

Kathy Griffin Wants to ‘Personally’ Pap Smear Carly Fiorina
October 7, 2015, 12:19 PM EDT

Kathy Griffin has a way with words.

In anticipation of her upcoming tour, liberal actress and comedian Kathy Griffin spoke with Playbill.com editor Carey Purcell. During the interview, Griffin slammed Planned Parenthood critics as “average American dumbass[es]” and declared that she would “love to give every single one” of the GOP candidates a Pap smear – including Carly Fiorina.