The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: September 23 to
September 29th, 2006 4:26 PM
As part of Newsbusters’ thorough coverage of the Bill Clinton/Chris Wallace interview, the MRC’s Tim Graham noted that the shock should not have been over Wallace’s questions, but rather the softballs provided by "mainstream" journalists such as Tim Russert. The NBC host asked Clinton brief and not exactly hard hitting queries, including "what do you think is the biggest problem" in the world…
CBS, NBC Downplay Good Economic News by Raising Specters of Hurricanes
September 27th, 2006 11:26 AM
CNN: Are Falling Gas Prices a Dark Conspiracy Between Big Oil and GOP
September 25th, 2006 3:17 PM
For the third time in less then a month, CNN has aired a report investigating the connection between falling gas prices and the GOP’s fortunes in the looming fall election. This time, "American Morning" reporter Ali Velshi looked into the conspiracy theory that oil companies are trying to help Republicans by dropping prices. Co-Anchor Soledad O’Brien teased the report this way: Soledad O'Brien: "…
Vieira: Don't Be Too Quick To Dismiss Chavez
September 21st, 2006 8:24 AM
For NewsBusters types, the question has always been whether Meredith Vieira would be as liberal as her Today show predecessor, Katie Couric. As of this morning, we have our answer. Yesterday, Hugo Chavez stood on the world stage and called the President of the United States a "devil" and claimed the speakers platform still stunk from his presence. Today, Meredith Vieira went on national TV and …
AP’s 'Contrarian Economists' on Energy Prices Aren't All Economists
September 20th, 2006 11:17 AM
In a clear attempt to throw cold water on the potential positive economic impact of falling energy prices, an Associated Press article yesterday got sloppy with the credentials of those it sought out for quotes. It also conveyed a false impression that all of those quoted were not impressed with what falling energy prices might do for the economy.Here is the headline and first paragraph of the…
