While Grilling Rice, GMA’s Sawyer Cites Ultra Left-Wing Guardian
March 19th, 2007 3:17 PM
On the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion, "Good Morning America" anchor Diane Sawyer interviewed Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice about Iraq's progress. Sawyer chose to cite the liberal, America-bashing British paper The Guardian as a source for a question and also indicated that it was the United States, not insurgents, that was responsible for Iraq’s declining electricity supply.…
Imus: 'Unwatchable' Couric Can't Do 'Big Boy' Evening News
March 19th, 2007 9:31 AM
After his comments this morning, if Don Imus ever gets invited to a party on the terrace of Katie Couric's midtown apartment overlooking Central Park, he would be well advised not to get too close to the ledge. Chatting with Imus on MSNBC at 8:45 ET this morning about the travails of the CBS Evening News and the advent of Rick Kaplan as its executive producer, media maven Howard Kurtz observed…
The Poll You’ll Never Hear About: Only 27% of Iraqis Believe it’s
March 19th, 2007 12:34 AM
There were two Iraq polls released on Sunday. One is guaranteed to be headline news. The other will likely be totally ignored.In fact, one of the polls was already referenced by George Stephanopoulos on ABC’s “This Week,” as well as reported by USA Today and CNN. Know what the difference is between these surveys, both of which rather compelling as they asked questions of Iraqi citizens? Well,…
Dan Rather and Bill Maher Rip Democrats Over Fox News Debate Fiasco
March 19th, 2007 12:10 AM
A truly astounding thing happened on HBO’s “Real Time” Friday evening: a panel comprised of four liberal media members actually voiced unanimous displeasure with Democrats.I bet you’re looking out your window to see some airborne swine right about now.As shocking and unlikely as such a public display might seem, when host Bill Maher moved the discussion to the recent cancellation of a…
Dismissing Signs of Progress, ABC, NBC Paint Dismal Portrait of Iraq
March 18th, 2007 9:12 AM
Keying off the fourth anniversary of the Iraq war this Tuesday, the networks will be running overviews of the situation there all week. Judging by the opening salvos this morning on ABC and NBC, you might when tuning in want to hide the sharp objects and keep the Zoloft handy. The picture painted is ceaselessly dismal, with any bright spots ignored or explained away.Take the report by ABC's…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: March 10 to
March 17th, 2007 12:23 PM
The big three networks seem to have found religion. Bush-bashing religion, but faith nonetheless. ABC’s "Good Morning America" and "Nightline" highlighted Mayan "spiritual leaders" who protested a visit by President Bush to Guatemala.The two shows focused on the "evil spirits" that the President supposedly brought and worried that the Commander in Chief has "angered the gods." NBC’s "Today" noted…
ABC’s Walters: Chavez for President
March 16th, 2007 4:34 PM
As already noted on NewsBusters, "20/20" anchor Barbara Walters interviewed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for a segment airing on the March 16 edition of the program. And although she did occasionally challenge authoritarian leader, Walters spent much of the interview discussing important topics such as whether Chavez likes coffee, marriage, and generally regurgitating the Venezuelan President…
