Former Obama Official to Lead Rockefeller Foundation

The left-leaning Rockefeller Foundation just got a leader who served under one of the most liberal presidents of the United States. The Rockefeller Foundation chose former Obama official Rajiv Shah to be its next president, according to a Jan. 4  The New York Times report. Lefty organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council have received funding from the Rockefeller Foundation.
Sam Dorman and Aly Nielsen
January 6th, 2017 2:51 PM

ABC's Matthew Dowd Thinking About Running Against Ted Cruz For Senate

It seems like the line between journalists and politicians is always growing finer. According to the Texas Tribune, ABC News’ Chief Political Analyst Matthew Dowd is ”thinking” about running for Texas Senate as an Independent challenger to Ted Cruz. He told the Tribune that he has been approached by both Republicans and Democrats to run.
Kristine Marsh
January 6th, 2017 12:49 PM

CBS, ABC Wake Up to Idea That Maybe Russia Didn’t Make Hillary Lose

CBS This Morning and ABC’s Good Morning America on Friday awoke to the concept that maybe Russia didn’t cause Hillary Clinton to lose the presidential election. CBS co-host Norah O’Donnell observed, “It’s true, actually, that the Clinton campaign spent more money in Georgia and Arizona  than Wisconsin and Michigan. That's a fact.” 
Scott Whitlock
January 6th, 2017 12:48 PM

CNN’s Sanders Changes Mind, Now Thinks Chicago Beating Was Hate Crime

Following massive media attention (including here at NewsBusters) and widespread outrage, CNN political commentator Symone Sanders backtracked on Thursday night on whether transpired with the torturing of a white Chicago man this week constituted hate crime charges as she now accepts this view following the official filing of charges. 
Curtis Houck
January 6th, 2017 12:48 PM

Nets Skew Coverage of Planned Parenthood Defunding

The liberal media should be recognized for what they are: Planned Parenthood’s PR agency. On Thursday, House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., announced that an upcoming bill to repeal Obamacare would include legislation to defund Planned Parenthood. It’s worth taking a look at how During their the three broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS and NBC -- skewed the story in their Friday morning news shows.
Katie Yoder
January 6th, 2017 12:36 PM

MRC's Bozell Mocks CNN's New Executive for Diversity and Inclusion

On Friday afternoon, Media Research Center founder and president Brent Bozell released the following statement lauding CNN Worldwide’s announcement of Ramon Escobar as the new Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion.
NB Staff
January 6th, 2017 12:11 PM

MRC's Dan Gainor: Trump Speaks 'Directly' To America on Twitter

Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and the media are not having Trump’s Twitter habits. On Jan. 4, 2017, MRC Vice President of Business and Culture, Dan Gainor, appeared on Intelligence Report to discuss Democrat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s fear that President Elect Trump will spend too much time tweeting while in office.
Aly Nielsen
January 6th, 2017 11:40 AM

Richards Absurdly Ties Maternal Death Spike to Defunding PPFA On CNN

Every time Republicans talk about trying to defund government funding for the largest abortion provider in the country the media freaks out about the GOP’s “war on women.” Thursday night on CNN’s Erin Burnett Outfront, the host brought on Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards to bash the latest call by Speaker Paul Ryan to defund the organization.
Kristine Marsh
January 6th, 2017 11:23 AM

Alt-Left Insanity: The Great Race Toward Racism

It’s time once more for the Great Race! No, not the excellent Jack Lemmon/Tony Curtis comedy. I mean the media/alt-left’s quest to make everything in America about race -- except when it’s about race in a way they don’t like. Then it’s not about race at all.
Dan Gainor
January 6th, 2017 8:46 AM

NPR: Megyn Kelly 'Hoping to Get Away from Ideology' Like Diane Sawyer?

NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik appeared on the NPR-produced midday show Here and Now on Wednesday to discuss Megyn Kelly’s move from Fox News to NBC. He twice praised her for “cannily” negotiating herself across the media spectrum -- strange new respect which might make a conservative think she’s headed straight to the left. Then came the jaw-dropper: He said she was "desperately hoping…
Tim Graham
January 6th, 2017 6:53 AM

Rich White Guy Loses to Millennial Environmentalist on 'Pure Genius'

Pure Genius is certainly on the liberal bandwagon for its freshman (and looking to be final) season. This time, we have a Silicon Valley rich guy being Erin Brockoviched by James Bell (Augustus Prew).
Justin Ashford
January 6th, 2017 1:03 AM

MSNBC Panel: Dems Need More Time to Grill ‘Bigot’ Sessions

MSNBC’s ever pleasant Joy Reid set her sights on Republican Senator Jeff Sessions on All In Thursday, with the usual accusation if racism. Reid and her panel of leftists were up in arms that congressional Republicans would only allow two days and four Democratic witnesses for Sessions’ attorney general confirmation hearing. “They have asked for more time because Jeff Sessions hasn't completed his…
Nicholas Fondacaro
January 6th, 2017 12:56 AM

Nets Ignore Obama’s Fact Twisting Farewell Letter to Nation

National Intelligence Director James Clapper’s testimony about Russian meddling in the U.S. election Thursday, gave network news all the cover they needed to avoid mentioning President Barack Obama’s goodbye letter to the country. And all of the fact manipulation therein. “While President Obama's letter to the American people aimed to spotlight his legacy and achievement, it may have missed the…
Nicholas Fondacaro
January 5th, 2017 10:46 PM

Matthews Is Still Worried People Won’t Trust Movie Times Due to Trump

If one day of stupid wasn’t enough, MSNBC’s Hardball host Chris Matthews reiterated his concerns on Thursday night that President-elect Donald Trump has undermined the credibility of the news media to the point that he’s fearful people won’t believe movie times printed in newspapers.
Curtis Houck
January 5th, 2017 10:16 PM