CNN Congratulates Illegal Immigrant on His Receiving Law License
January 3rd, 2014 10:55 AM
An illegal immigrant can now practice law in California, and CNN marginalized the controversy on Friday's New Day by giving new lawyer Sergio Garcia a soft interview with little voice from his critics.
After reporting that the state's supreme court ruled in Garcia's favor, co-host John Berman congratulated Garcia and asked him to share "what this decision means to you, personally." CNN…
CNN Hypes Legal Marijuana In Colorado; 'Amazing Experience to Witness
January 2nd, 2014 6:25 PM
As Colorado stores began legally selling marijuana to customers on Wednesday, CNN hyped the opening as "history being made" and an "amazing experience to be a part of and to witness."
"[H]istory being made there in Colorado," noted New Day co-host Michaela Pereira on Thursday. Anchor Ashleigh Banfield excitedly reported that "some people have waited a lifetime and others have waited in line…
CNN's 2013 Primetime Ratings Lowest in 20 Years
January 2nd, 2014 3:20 PM
After his first full year running CNN, Jeff Zucker has little to be proud of.
The primetime ratings of the self-proclaimed "Most trusted name in news" reached 20-year lows in 2013.
Kathy Griffin Asks CNN Host 'Have You Ever Spooned With Candy Crowley
December 29th, 2013 4:14 PM
THIS is CNN!
On Sunday's Reliable Sources, vulgar comedienne Kathy Griffin - who will once again be co-hosting CNN's New Year's Eve special this year despite kissing Anderson Cooper's crotch on air last year! - actually asked new host Brian Stelter, "Have you ever spooned with Candy Crowley?...You might get a better time slot" (video follows with transcript and commentary):
Year-End Awards: The Dopiest Quotes of
December 29th, 2013 9:21 AM
For the 25th consecutive year, the Media Research Center has recognized the absolute wackiest media quotes in our annual “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” as selected by our panel of 42 expert judges.
The first time this prize was offered, in 1989, then-CNN pundit Linda Ellerbee won for comments delivered on the June 2, 1989 edition of PrimeNews: “‘These boat people,’ says the government of…
White House Cravenly Uses de Blasio Daughter's Fight With Depression a
December 28th, 2013 9:56 AM
Remember when George W. Bush was intensely criticized in 2004 for using a couple of seconds of footage from the World Trade Center attacks in a campaign commercial? He was "exploiting" 9/11. Let's talk about an example of really crass exploitation which the press has largely ignored.
As reported by Politico's Joseph Delreal, recently elected New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's daughter…
CNN Slams 'Narrow-Minded' Duck Dynasty Star for 'Homophobic Remarks
December 23rd, 2013 6:43 PM
On Monday, CNN anchors opened fire on "narrow-minded" Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson for his "homophobic remarks," and questioned the Biblical condemnation of homosexual behavior.
"I totally disagree with the guy," said outraged fill-in CNN anchor Kyra Phillips. "I think he's so narrow-minded and he really needs to, like, get with the times." Fill-in host Brianna Keilar called Robertson's…
Year-End Awards: The ‘Gunning for the Second Amendment Award
December 23rd, 2013 9:11 AM
Last week, the Media Research Center announced our “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” reviewing the worst media bias of the year as selected by the 42 expert judges who reviewed dozens of quotes.
During the first half of 2013, liberals hoped they could leverage the tragedy of last year’s horrible shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, to push through their long-sought wish list of new federal gun…
Charlie Daniels to Piers Morgan: 'You Wouldn't Last Five Minutes' in t
December 21st, 2013 11:07 AM
NewsBusters guest contributor Charlie Daniels has had enough of CNN's Piers Morgan attacking Americans he doesn't agree with.
After Morgan said about Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson via Twitter Thursday, "[T]he 1st Amendment shouldn't protect vile bigots," Daniels scolded the arrogant Brit Friday with a series of tweets that began, "Piers Morgan why don't you go back to England and straighten…
Year-End Awards: The ‘Move Along, Nothing to See Here Award,’ for
December 21st, 2013 9:14 AM
This week, the Media Research Center announced our “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” reviewing the worst media bias of the year, as selected by our panel of 42 expert judges.
2013 was the year that scandal after scandal — from the IRS targeting the Tea Party, to Benghazi, to the lies surrounding ObamaCare, and on and on — hit the Obama administration, but journalists kept acting as if the…
Piers Morgan Says Belief That Homosexuality Is Sinful Is 'Bigoted' and
December 20th, 2013 4:31 PM
On his Thursday show, CNN's Piers Morgan confessed that Christians who believe homosexuality is sinful are "bigoted," and argued that parts of the Bible are "utterly ridiculous" and "offensive." The topic at hand was Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson's words about homosexuality.
"I can still understand people say, well, you know, it's my religious belief that homosexuality is a sin. I think…
Year-End Awards: Obamagasms and Fluffing the President’s Pillow
December 20th, 2013 9:24 AM
Earlier this week, the Media Research Center announced our “Best Notable Quotables of 2013,” as selected by a distinguished panel of 42 expert judges who reviewed dozens of quotes to select the worst examples of media bias in 2013.
Over the next few days, we’ll present these Notable Quotables as a way to review the worst media bias of 2013. Today, the best quotes in our “Let Us Fluff Your…
Piers Morgan Accuses Sarah Palin of Getting Martin Bashir Fired By MSN
December 19th, 2013 5:10 PM
Is there an anatomical limit to how many times someone can put their foot in their mouth?
Consider the case of CNN's Piers Morgan who on Twitter moments ago actually accused former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin of getting Martin Bashir fired by MSNBC:
CNN Anchor Hits Insurers for 'Preying on the Most Vulnerable People
December 19th, 2013 3:10 PM
CNN's Carol Costello accused insurance companies of "preying on the most vulnerable people" in dropping doctors from health plans, even after CNN interviewed a doctor and an insurance representative saying that ObamaCare regulations made it harder for companies to keep doctors on insurance plans.
After the report by correspondent Chris Frates on an elderly woman who had to choose between…