Solyndra

FCC Abandons Intrusive Media Survey That Never Even Got Underway in Test Market
By Randy Hall | February 24, 2014 | 7:58 PM EST

According to a report by Tim Cavanaugh, news editor of National Review Online, the Federal Communications Commission “has pulled the plug on its plan to conduct an intrusive probe of newsrooms” as part of a “Critical Information Needs” survey of local media markets.

FCC spokesperson Shannon Gilson issued a news release that indicated in the course of the commission's review and public comment, “concerns were raised that some of the questions may not have been appropriate. Chairman [Tom] Wheeler agreed that survey questions in the study directed toward media outlet managers, news directors, and reporters overstepped the bounds of what is required” for the pilot study in Columbia, South Carolina.

John McLaughlin: New Solyndra Revelations 'Will Become Damaging to Obama's Reelection'
By Noel Sheppard | August 5, 2012 | 8:32 PM EDT

PBS's John McLaughlin this weekend predicted that new revelations about failed solar panel manufacturer Solyndra "will become damaging to Barack Obama's reelection" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Maddow on Blame for Solyndra Debacle: Bush, Obama, Whatever
By Jack Coleman | September 28, 2011 | 7:39 PM EDT

Bankrupt solar panel maker Solyndra made a fleeting appearance on the Rachel Maddow show Monday night, just long enough for Maddow to assure her viewers that this too can be seen as Bush's fault.

Maddow did her best to put a shine on the situation, suggesting the Bush administration was at much at fault for considering Solyndra's application for a $535 million federal loan as the Obama administration was -- for approving it. (video after page break) --

Three Weeks After Solyndra Scandal Began MSNBC Prime Time Programs Still Haven't Reported It
By Noel Sheppard | September 21, 2011 | 9:45 AM EDT

Today is the three week anniversary of the beginning of the Solyndra scandal, and the prime time programs of the so-called "news network" named MSNBC have yet to report one single word about it.

This is despite daily revelations about the growing controversy for the Obama administration including the following from the San Jose Mercury Tuesday:

MSNBC Prime Time Programs Still Haven't Reported Obama's Solyndra Scandal
By Noel Sheppard | September 16, 2011 | 9:54 AM EDT

As the scandal involving failed solar panel company Solyndra and President Obama grows, the prime time programs at the so-called "news network" known as MSNBC continue to ignore it.

Despite the announcement of the Solyndra bankruptcy on August 31, "Hardball," "PoliticsNation," "The Last Word," "The Rachel Maddow Show," and "The Ed Show" have not done one single report on the subject.