'Caitlyn' Jenner at ESPYs

Dylan Gwinn
July 16th, 2015 11:16 AM

NBC Cheers ‘Unfiltered’ and ‘Unplugged’ Obama ‘Taking on Critics’

At the top of Thursday’s NBC Today, co-host Savannah Guthrie hailed President Obama’s Wednesday press conference: “Unfiltered. President Obama launches a vigorous defense of his controversial deal with Iran.” Introducing a report on the topics minutes later, Guthrie proclaimed: “...a news conference some are calling unplugged. During a more than hour-long session with the reporters, the President…
Kyle Drennen
July 16th, 2015 11:13 AM

Maher Rips 'Huge ***Hole' Major Garrett; 'Why Not Scream the N Word?'

Bill Maher slammed CBS's Major Garrett in a Wednesday post on Twitter for his pointed question to President Obama during a press conference in the East Room: "#MajorGarrett is a huge asshole. If U wanna 'strike a nerve' with POTUS, why not just scream the N word? That shld [should] get his attention."
Matthew Balan
July 16th, 2015 11:02 AM

LGBT-Inspired ‘Immigrant Revolution’ Examined on Univision

A national campaign that encourages unauthorized immigrants in the United States to “come out of the closet” and thus openly flout their violation of U.S. immigration law was the subject of uncritical examination in a recent Univision broadcast.
Javier Zurita
July 16th, 2015 9:59 AM

Charlie Rose to Colleague: Any ‘Second Thoughts’ Over Obama Question?

After CBS’s Major Garrett sharply questioned President Obama about the fate of four Americans held captive in Iran during Wednesday's news conference, on Thursday’s CBS This Morning, rather than defend his colleague’s tough question, co-host Charlie Rose chose to ask if he had any regrets or “second thoughts" surrounding his actions.
Jeffrey Meyer
July 16th, 2015 9:52 AM

In 30 Days, Nets Air 31 Evening News Stories on Trump ‘Rapists’ Remark

Since Donald Trump announced his presidential campaign exactly one month ago on June 16, ABC, CBS and NBC have aired a combined 31 evening news stories discussing his comment about illegal Mexican immigrants: “They’re bringing drugs, they’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” When then-President Bill Clinton was accused of rape, those same newscasts aired just…
Rich Noyes
July 16th, 2015 9:29 AM

ABC Spends Nearly 30 Delusional Minutes on ‘Caitlyn’s’ Courage

Bruce “Caitlyn” Jenner has spoken, and I’m more confused now than ever before. And that’s saying something. During ESPN’s 2015 ESPY Awards, Bruce Jenner received the Arthur Ashe Courage Award. In an introductory speech, video tribute, and acceptance speech that spanned nearly 30 minutes of air-time, the story of “Caitlyn’s” transformation was told. 
Dylan Gwinn
July 16th, 2015 8:59 AM

Courageous 'Caitlyn?' Not so Much

Dylan Gwinn
July 16th, 2015 1:17 AM

Nets Promote Obama’s ‘Spirited Defense’ of 'History-Making' Iran Deal

The major broadcast networks continued their defense on Wednesday night of the Iranian nuclear arms agreement and specifically President Obama’s press conference from hours before, ruling that the President was “on offense” in providing “a spirited defense” of the “history-making deal.” While all three network anchors interviewed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, it was CBS Evening News…
Curtis Houck
July 16th, 2015 12:39 AM

AP Fails to Note Falling Shipments to Explain Flat Manufacturing

The serious sales slumps combined with inventory buildups in manufacturing and wholesale industries, documented in previous NewsBusters posts, continues. So does the establishment press's determination to ignore them. At the Associated Press today, Christopher Rugaber was tasked to cover the Federal Reserve's June release on Industrial Production. The good news is that the Fed report showed an…
Tom Blumer
July 15th, 2015 11:44 PM

NYT Sees 'Political Danger' for GOP if Planned Parenthood Targeted

Political reporter Jackie Calmes, a prime defender of Democrats from her New York Times perch, suggested in Wednesday's edition that an undercover video exposing Planned Parenthood harvesting body parts of aborted babies would mean "political danger" for Republicans. Calmes not only played the shocking revelations as a purely political issue, but suggested any emphasis on the gruesome practice…
Clay Waters
July 15th, 2015 10:37 PM

The Soldier Who Should have Won the Courage Award at the ESPYs

Dylan Gwinn
July 15th, 2015 10:11 PM

NYT to Finally List Ted Cruz Book; Twitter Snark Attack Ensues

The New York Times refusal to list Senator Ted Cruz's book, A Time For Truth, last Sunday on its best seller list caused it quite a bit of criticism and embarrassment when it came up with no proof to back up its claim that the book's sales were due in part to bulk sales. Apparently the Times' could only tolerate just so much well deserved mockery because today their BizDay editor, Kate Phillips,…
P.J. Gladnick
July 15th, 2015 9:30 PM

Shock: ABC, CBS Finally Cover Planned Parenthood Baby Parts Scandal

Following a censorship on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning of video showing Planned Parenthood senior director of medical services Dr. Deborah Nucatola discussing the selling of body parts from aborted babies, ABC and CBS ended their blackouts on Wednesday night with coverage on their evening newscasts, but made sure to hype the Center for Medical Progress (CMP) as “anti-abortion activists.” …
Curtis Houck
July 15th, 2015 9:22 PM