Dave Pierre

Contributing writer

Dave Pierre is one of the country's leading observers of the media's coverage of the Catholic Church abuse narrative. Dave is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and the Attack on the Catholic Church and Catholic Priests Falsely Accused: The Facts, The Fraud, The Stories.

Readers have cited Dave's work as "essential reading" and "a must-read."

Dave is the creator and author of TheMediaReport.com (www.TheMediaReport.com) and is a longtime contributing writer to NewsBusters.org (www.NewsBusters.org), the popular media-bias blog of the Media Research Center. 

Dave has been interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR) as well as by other radio outlets and newspapers for his work. He has also contributed to print publications.

Dave is a graduate of Boston College and lives with his wife and family in Massachusetts.


Latest Blogs

Yet Another Fawning Portrait of Obama From LA Times

Dave Pierre
January 29th, 2007 7:50 PM

LA Times' Glowing Coverage Of Obama In Full Throttle

Dave Pierre
January 28th, 2007 7:45 PM

Update: No Sign That LA Times Will Clarify Or Correct Negligent Passag

Dave Pierre
January 26th, 2007 11:17 PM

Words: 'Abortion Opponents' and 'Emily's List' at the Los Angeles Time

Dave Pierre
January 23rd, 2007 10:52 PM

For 2008 Race, LA Times Giving Way Better Coverage to Democrats Than R

Dave Pierre
January 21st, 2007 11:16 PM

Update: Columbia Journalism Review Sees 'Galling Negligence' In NY Tim

Dave Pierre
January 19th, 2007 11:49 PM

Disparate Treatment As LA Times Toasts Obama's Announcement

Dave Pierre
January 17th, 2007 10:35 PM

NY Times Study On Women 'Living Without Spouse' Included 15-Year-Olds

Dave Pierre
January 17th, 2007 12:26 AM

LA Times Columnist Says American Culture Is Being 'Undermined' By Soci

Dave Pierre
January 13th, 2007 6:05 PM

LA Times Continues To Ignore Or Downplay Unflattering Actions By Democ

Dave Pierre
January 12th, 2007 11:49 PM

CNN, Others Tout Bad History For Christmastime Viewing

Dave Pierre
December 26th, 2006 2:16 AM

In This Case, Headline In LA Times Unfair To Cardinal Mahony

Dave Pierre
December 2nd, 2006 5:04 PM

LA Times Columnist Debunked In Same Day By Her Own Paper

Dave Pierre
December 2nd, 2006 12:38 AM

Mel Gibson vs. Michael Richards at the Los Angeles Times

Dave Pierre
November 23rd, 2006 8:23 PM

Why Is the MSM Ignoring this Priest Scandal? Could It Be

Dave Pierre
November 13th, 2006 9:16 PM

Clueless on Catholicism (III): Errors, Poor Information Mar L.A. Times

Dave Pierre
November 11th, 2006 5:12 PM

LA Times Muffles Kerry Remarks

Dave Pierre
November 1st, 2006 7:51 PM

Juan Williams Agrees CNN 'Is In The Tank' For the Democrats

Dave Pierre
October 30th, 2006 8:56 PM

Will the MSM Highlight Bob Casey's Possible Abortion Waffle

Dave Pierre
October 29th, 2006 11:00 PM

More Disparate Coverage at LA Times: Barack Obama vs. Bill Cosby

Dave Pierre
October 29th, 2006 9:58 PM