Brian Stelter

Jorge Ramos Hammers Kate's Law: 'Completely Unfair' to Immigrants
By Randy Hall | August 31, 2015 | 8:48 PM EDT

During an interview with Brian Stelter, the senior media correspondent for the Cable News Network, Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos stated unequivocally that he does not support Kate's Law, which would mandate a five-year federal prison sentence for illegal immigrants who are deported and then return to the U.S. illegally.

“I think it is unfair that because one undocumented immigrant killed a wonderful human being, that all immigrants are being blamed for that killing,” the Univision anchor stated. “It is as unfair as if we were to criticize all white men in the United States for what happened in that theater in Aurora, Colorado.”

Patrick Stewart Praises ‘Intellectually Clever’ Jon Stewart, Rachel Maddow
By Jeffrey Meyer | August 24, 2015 | 11:26 AM EDT

Veteran actor Patrick Stewart, who spoke with CNN’s Brian Stelter for Sunday's Reliable Sources to promote his new show Blunt Talk, described how he prepared for his role as a nightly cable news host by watching liberal anchors Jon Stewart and Rachel Maddow. After he spent time with both hosts, Stewart explained, he “learned very quickly how clever people are who work on those shows. How intellectually clever they are and how articulate.”

CNN’s Stelter: Media Not Complaining About Hillary’s ‘Press Access’
By Jeffrey Meyer | August 3, 2015 | 10:02 AM EDT

On Sunday’s Reliable Sources, CNN’s Brian Stelter told Jennifer Palmieri, Hillary Clinton’s communications director, that “there have not been that many complaints about press access with your media, as opposed to prior Clinton campaigns.” 

BREAKING: Brian Williams Will Not Return to NBC Nightly News Anchor Desk [UPDATED]
By Curtis Houck | June 17, 2015 | 7:49 PM EDT

According to CNN's Brian Selter on Wednesday night, NBC News will announce that suspended NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams will not return to the anchor desk when his six-month suspension ends in August for having perpetuated lies about numerous stories he’s covered in his career. The network has stated that Williams will assume a new role in the network.

Cosmo Editor Admits Her Magazine Engages In ‘Liberal Cheerleading’
By Jeffrey Meyer | June 7, 2015 | 2:39 PM EDT

During a discussion on CNN’s Reliable Sources about whether or not women’s magazines were biased in favor of Hillary Clinton, Cosmopolitan editor Joanna Coles admitted that her magazine engages in “liberal cheerleading.” Coles claimed her magazine was “very interested in the issues around politics and how they impact our readers” which include “do they have access to contraception and God forbid should they need it, can they have access to an abortion.”

Vanity Fair Writer: Let Brian Williams Do ‘Documentary On His Own Plight’
By Jeffrey Meyer | May 31, 2015 | 1:53 PM EDT

On Sunday’s Reliable Sources, CNN’s Brian Stelter reported that disgraced NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams may not be done with the network and instead may have a “new role” following the completion of his six month suspension.

Peter Schweizer Hits Stephanopoulos Over Clinton Foundation Donations
By Jeffrey Meyer | May 18, 2015 | 1:51 PM EDT

During an appearance on CNN’s Reliable Sources on Sunday, Clinton Cash author Peter Schweizer blasted ABC’s George Stephanopoulos for failing to disclose $75,000 worth of donations to the Clinton Foundation. Speaking to Brian Stelter, Schweizer maintained that after his interview with the ABC anchor that he "thought he was simply asking tough questions. Now I think the revelations that have come out put the interview at least in my mind in a totally different context.”

CNN's Stelter Touts 'Well-Respected' Stephanopoulos as 'One of the Biggest Stars' on TV
By Matthew Balan | May 14, 2015 | 5:46 PM EDT

On Thursday's CNN Newsroom, Brian Stelter asserted that George Stephanopoulos is "one of the biggest stars on all of television," as he reported on the ABC anchor's $75,000 in donations to the Clinton Foundation. Stelter later claimed that Stephanopoulos has "done a lot to earn people's respect and trust. He's one of the most well-respected anchors at ABC." During his report, the correspondent never mentioned the recently-revealed issues surrounding the Clinton Foundation.

Dan Rather on Brian Williams Controversy: ‘How Big Is It?’
By Jeffrey Meyer | April 27, 2015 | 11:55 AM EDT

Disgraced former CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather appeared on CNN’s Reliable Sources to discuss the ongoing Brian Williams saga and did his best to downplay the significance when he asked “in the great scheme of things, how big is it?” 

CNN's Stelter Asks Dan Savage: Was It 'Appropriate or Necessary’ to Ask Ben Carson That?
By Kristine Marsh | March 9, 2015 | 12:11 PM EDT

On CNN’s Reliable Sources March 8, media correspondent and host Brian Stelter interviewed radical gay activist Dan Savage about author and neurosurgeon Ben Carson’s comments about homosexuality.

After Carson told CNN's Chris Cuomo last week he thought being gay was “absolutely a choice,” Savage lashed out at Carson on Twitter. Stelter brought up Savage’s scathing tweet to Carson where he invited the potential GOP candidate to “suck his d**k.” Stelter then asked Savage why he thought it was "appropriate or necessary to lower yourself to that level?”

Ex-CNNer Sesno: O'Reilly Allegation Nowhere 'Near on That Scale' of Williams
By Matthew Balan | February 20, 2015 | 3:48 PM EST

On Thursday's CNN Tonight, former CNN correspondent Frank Sesno brushed aside David Corn's supposed expose of Bill O'Reilly's claims about his reporting of the Falkland War: "It's not a Brian Williams problem. I don't think it's anywhere near on that scale." Sesno later added, "I just don't think that this is on a par...[with] the issues, the exaggerations, and the trouble that Brian Williams is in."

LA Times Starts 'Race, Immigration and Identity' Site With Illegal Alien-Activist Jose Antonio Vargas
By Tim Graham | February 17, 2015 | 9:39 AM EST

CNN’s Brian Stelter reports “Jose Antonio Vargas, a journalist and undocumented immigrant, is joining forces with the Los Angeles Times to create a new section of the Times web site devoted to race, immigration and multiculturalism.”

In other words, the Times seems to be creating a lobbying site for illegal immigrants, headed by an illegal immigrant and amnesty lobbyist.