New Deck Chairs on Titanic: CNN to Launch Show With Barkley, King

The public relations skills of Chris Licht’s CNN is, shall we say, less than adequate. Before stepping on their own headline by firing CNN This Morning co-host Don Lemon on Monday, he and his Warner Bros. Discovery team announced Saturday afternoon the long-anticipated hiring of NBA on TNT personality Charles Barkley and CBS Mornings co-host Gayle King for a weekly primetime…

Curtis Houck
April 26th, 2023 3:23 PM
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CNN Talks Carlson's Alleged 'Culture of Sexism'—Don Lemon, Hello?

CNN This Morning repeatedly mentioned an alleged culture of misogyny and sexism at Tucker Carlson's show, contributing to his firing by Fox News. But no mention is made of the notorious instances of sexism and misogyny of Don Lemon, the co-host of CNN This Morning until he was recently fired by CNN. 

Mark Finkelstein
April 26th, 2023 2:34 PM

Beer, Chocolates, Razor Blades: Conservatives Cash in as Woke Companie

Whether it’s beer, razor blades or chocolates, conservatives have begun cashing in on once-mainstream, now-woke corporations insulting their intelligence and values.
Craig Bannister
April 26th, 2023 2:33 PM

‘Unifying the Soul’: The View Gushes for Biden’s 2024 Campaign Ad

With President Biden’s announcement that he was running for reelection in 2024 came the usual announcement video with glowing language about an incumbent president’s perceived accomplishments and rose-colored-glasses look to the future. But according to some of the cast of ABC’s The View on Wednesday, it was the greatest video ever that showed him “champing at the bit” to face…

Nicholas Fondacaro
April 26th, 2023 2:32 PM

Meyers, Porter Celebrate Tucker Leaving Fox, Hype Biden 2024

As a result of taking two weeks off in the middle of the month, NBC Late Night host Seth Meyers missed Rep. Katie Porter’s initial book tour/Senate campaign announcement. To remedy this, Porter stopped by for Tuesday’s show where the duo piled on Tucker Carlson, hyped Biden 2024, and lamented that the Senate’s “arcane” rules are making life difficult for Democrats.

Alex Christy
April 26th, 2023 2:07 PM
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Trans Defender Insists Disadvantages Just Part Of Sports

America’s first college transgender athlete says men have no physical advantages over women in athletics, and she actually believes this malarkey. Nice try, but no cigar, Schuyler Bailar, who was recruited in 2013 to compete on the Harvard women’s team, then transitioned and ultimately joined the men’s team.  

Jay Maxson
April 26th, 2023 12:58 PM

MRC Leaders Sound Off on Tucker Carlson, Don Lemon Being Fired

On Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning, the Media Research Center led the way in providing reaction to and instant analysis at NewsBusters, online, and on the radio about the bombshell firings of Tucker Carlson by Fox News and Don Lemon at CNN. This included three spots from MRC Founder and President Brent Bozell, NewsBusters Executive Editor Tim Graham, and NewsBusters Managing Editor Curtis…

NB Staff
April 26th, 2023 12:04 PM

Guess Which Stock Took a Near 50% Dip After Jim Cramer Doubled Down

It’s a wonder whether being on the opposite side of stock market reality is just in the job description for CNBC host Jim Cramer. He haphazardly doubled down on an embattled stock that plunged soon after.

Joseph Vazquez
April 26th, 2023 11:57 AM

Steven Spielberg Blasts ‘Censorship’ Of Books & Movies For Woke Mob

Yeah, we’ve been saying that was dumb for years.

Tierin-Rose Mandelburg
April 26th, 2023 11:50 AM

AI-Yi-Yi: Microsoft Brings ChatGPT AI to Medical Field

If you thought the medical establishment post-COVID was already questionable, prepare for it to get worse.

Catherine Salgado
April 26th, 2023 11:32 AM

STUDY: CBS's 'Late Late Show' Partisan Guests Were ALL Democrats

During his eight-year stint as host of CBS’s The Late Late Show, James Corden could be counted on to use the show to advance the electoral interests of the Democratic Party, a NewsBusters study has found.

Alex Christy
April 26th, 2023 11:30 AM

Students Sue After School Forces Removal of 'Let's Go Brandon' Shirts

Two Michigan middle school students are taking their school district to court.

John Simmons
April 26th, 2023 11:15 AM

Daily Show, Buttigieg Team Up To Attack GOP 'Culture Wars,' Fox

For Tuesday’s edition of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, temp host Desi Lydic sat down for an interview with Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg where the two teamed up to attack GOP “culture wars” and Fox News.

Alex Christy
April 26th, 2023 10:06 AM

Twitter Doubling Down on Censorship, Calls It Free Speech

While Twitter is still throttling content, the platform will now notify users when it limits an account’s reach. It was the least the platform could do.

Gabriela Pariseau
April 26th, 2023 9:28 AM