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CNN's Miles O'Brien Jokes: Invade Nebraska
Closing out a slow news week on CNN’s American Morning today, anchor Miles O’Brien couldn’t resist taking a potshot at the Iraq war. O’Brien was discussing singer Willie Nelson’s brand of alternative fuel, "BioWillie," with co-host Carol Costello shortly before 6:30 am. Costello noted that Nelson views his product as an anti-war statement, "He says, why not grow--grow our own fuel, instead of…
Bias by Omission: The Top 8 Media Mulligans of
"Mulligan - A golf shot not tallied against the score, granted in informal play after a poor shot especially from the tee." - The American Heritage DictionaryA Mulligan is where you act like what just happened didn't really happen even though everyone really knows what really happened. The following, in my opinion, are the 8 worst…
Post Calls Left-Wing Organization a Consumer Group
Latest story part of a trend with newspaper to depict leftist associations as neutral.
The Worst Journalism of
As 2005 winds down, it's a good time to recall some of the worst journalistic moments of the year. The Media Research Center polled 52 distinguished media experts -- talk show hosts, columnists, journalism professors and other keen observers -- who generously supplied their picks for The Best Notable Quotables of 2005. A few of the highlights:Newsweek's Managing Editor Jon Meacham won the "…
