NBC: 'About Time' Rupert Murdoch and News Corp. Suffer 'Damage

July 13th, 2011 6:13 PM
On Wednesday's NBC Today, correspondent Stephanie Gosk reported the latest details on the phone hacking scandal in Britain involving a Rupert Murdoch owned tabloid and declared: "Damage to the company [News Corporation] may have already been done. And some say it is about time." Gosk noted that included, "actor Hugh Grant, who in recent months has led his own campaign against the tabloids."…

NYT Columnist Defends Murdoch as Good for Newspapers While Blasting 'R

July 13th, 2011 10:14 AM
The New York Times posted a surprising column by international columnist Roger Cohen that appeared in its international edition Tuesday, “In Defense of Murdoch.” That would be media mogul Rupert Murdoch (a name loathed by all good liberals)whose vast empire of newspapers and television news is under siege after allegations of phone hacking including missing teens, police officers, even a former…

FNC’s Colmes Disputes MSNBC’s Olbermann/Halperin Double Standard

July 10th, 2011 12:28 AM
 On Saturday’s Fox News Watch, as the panel discussed MSNBC’s double standard in suspending Time’s Mark Halperin for calling President Obama by a vulgar word on MSNBC’s Morning Joe program, even after the network tolerated former host Keith Olbermann’s numerous examples of harsh language about President Bush, liberal FNC contributor Alan Colmes was obsessed with inserting Rush Limbaugh into the…

Liberal Diane Sawyer Swears Neutrality: 'People Will Know What the Tru

July 8th, 2011 4:10 PM
World News host Diane Sawyer swears she simply "brings the facts" and makes sure people "know what the truth is." The anchor appeared on Thursday's O'Reilly Factor to promote her new special on kidnapping victim Jaycee Dugard. O'Reilly pointed out that such stories of brutality infuriate him and are the reason he's a commentator and not a straight journalist. Asked if she ever shows anger as…

Breitbart: Media Ask Palin and Bachmann Gotcha Questions to Make Them

July 3rd, 2011 11:14 AM
Conservative publisher Andrew Breitbart was on Saturday's "Fox & Friends" to discuss the double standard concerning how President Obama's gaffes are reported compared to the miscues of Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann. In Breitbart's view, "Life for [Palin and Bachmann] is a permanent game of Jeopardy where the George Stephanopouloses of the world, he of the Clinton war room, are there to…

Fareed Zakaria: Fox Viewers Don't Watch CNN - Our Competition is NPR a

July 2nd, 2011 2:44 PM
CNN's Fareed Zakaria made a bit of a Kinsley gaffe Friday. On NPR's "Morning Edition," Zakaria said, "The people who watch Fox are not going to watch CNN...Our competitors should properly be The New York Times, the BBC, NPR" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Gary Sinise - A True American Patriot

July 2nd, 2011 1:28 PM
Gary Sinise is one of the rare Hollywood stars these days willing to give back to the nation by showing his support for the troops. On Thursday, he sat down with substitute host Laura Ingraham on Fox's "The O'Reilly Factor" to discuss a new documentary chronicling his tremendously patriotic efforts (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Former Defense Dept. Official: NYT Has 'Deep-Seated Anti-Catholic Bigo

July 2nd, 2011 12:16 PM
Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin said Friday that there is a deep-seated anti-Catholic bigotry at the New York Times. Speaking with Clayton Morris on "Fox & Friends," the former George H.W. Bush administration official also called the Gray Lady "a hub of liberal thinking" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

MRC-TV: Bozell Discusses Media's 'Scorched-earth' Tactics on Bachmann

July 1st, 2011 3:30 PM
"From now until Election Day 2012 it's going to be scorched earth against any Republican who gets in the way of Barack Obama," NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell told Fox News's Molly Line on the July 1 "Fox & Friends." This past week found Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) the target of the liberal media's attacks in part because she just formally announced her 2012 presidential candidacy…

Noted Psychiatrist Says Bill Maher Hates Women and Has No Regard for L

June 29th, 2011 7:47 PM
As NewsBusters previously reported, Bill Maher last Friday disgracefully attacked Bristol Palin saying, "The s--t doesn't fall far from the bat." On Wednesday's "Fox & Friends," noted psychiatrist Keith Ablow analyzed the behavior of HBO's "Real Time" host concluding that the comedian has a deep-seated hatred of women and absolutely no regard for life (video follows with transcript and…

Jon Stewart Responds to Chris Wallace By Calling Fox News Crybabies

June 28th, 2011 2:30 AM
In the past nine days, the comedian most revered by liberals as the nation's top political satirist has devolved into a gross, unintelligible caricature of himself. So hell-bent on attacking Fox News has the "Daily Show" host become that on Monday he continued to put words in Chris Wallace's mouth while appearing completely oblivious to serious investigations going on in Congress (video…

Bill Kristol Ribs Chris Wallace for Asking Michele Bachmann if She's a

June 26th, 2011 8:52 PM
Fox News's Chris Wallace on Sunday actually asked Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann if she's a flake. Possibly feeling the question was a bit over the top, the Weekly Standard's Bill Kristol during the panel discussion segment of "Fox News Sunday" ribbed the host saying, "You can call me a flake if you want" (video follows with transcript and commentary):

Chris Wallace Strikes Back At Jon Stewart: Hannity and O'Reilly's View

June 26th, 2011 1:22 PM
Chris Wallace told Don Imus Thursday he intended to fully respond to the fallout from last week's interview with Jon Stewart. True to his word, at the conclusion of the most recent "Fox News Sunday," Wallace struck back at Stewart's claim that Fox watchers are the most misinformed media viewers by demonstrating that folks who watch "Hannity" and "The O'Reilly Factor" were actually better…

Alan Colmes and Cal Thomas Spar Over Media's Love For Obama

June 26th, 2011 11:31 AM
Alan Colmes and Cal Thomas had a humorous exchange about the media's love for Obama on Saturday's "Fox News Watch." After Thomas asked when the press will come to their senses and admit they were wrong about the messiah-like powers of the former junior Senator from Illinois, Colmes replied, "You keep presuming the media is supporting this guy and they're not" (video follows with transcript…