Fox Business Network Launches Today
October 15th, 2007 1:00 PM
Like business news on television but don't like CNBC's association with the left-dominated NBC News? Then the newly launched Fox Business Network is probably for you:Rupert Murdoch has entered a dark horse in high-stakes races before, and won. On Monday, the News Corp. media titan trots out the Fox Business Network.Two years in the making, the channel will challenge General Electric Co.'s highly…
Kristol and Krauthammer Nail the Absurdity of Gore Winning Nobel Peace
October 14th, 2007 9:42 PM
Truth be told, I was hoping "Fox News Sunday" would totally ignore Friday's announcement that the Global Warmingist-in-Chief won the Nobel Peace Prize. After all, mainstream news outlets regularly boycott events they deem un-newsworthy, like people receiving the Medal of Honor, for example. As such, in the grand scheme of things, what really was the significance of a charlatan winning an award…
Colmes: Offensive to Call Terrorists 'Islamic,' Use 'Books Not Bombs
October 14th, 2007 4:13 AM
If you thought the proper way to refer to terrorists who commit violence in the name of Islam was by using such terms as "Islamic terrorists," "Islamic militants," or even "Islamic extremists," be on notice that you may be offending Alan Colmes. In fact, even if you refer to the terrorist group "Islamic Jihad" by that name, which is the name the group uses to refer to itself, you're still not in…
The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: October 6 to
October 13th, 2007 9:48 AM
Ignoring the Donkey in the RoomAppearing on Wednesday's "Good Morning America," media critic Howard Kurtz and co-host Chris Cuomo marveled at the media's ability to turn Americans against the war in Iraq. Kurtz, who has a new book on the subject, claimed that the top three network anchors kept "framing the story in such a way" that the bad news finally had an impact. While Cuomo and Kurtz …
‘Fox & Friends’ Takes on MSNBC’s Dan Abrams and Chris Matthews
October 9th, 2007 11:27 AM
As NewsBusters reported, MSNBC's Dan Abrams pointed an accusatory finger at Fox News Monday claiming, "The Republicans have had Fox News, and O'Reilly in particular, in their pocket on the Republican talking points since 1996." Clearly not pleased, the "Fox & Friends" crew took Abrams to task for his statements Tuesday, especially co-host Gretchen Carlson (file photo above right) who…
Should Chris Matthews be Allowed to Moderate GOP Debates
October 8th, 2007 12:36 PM
In the wake of MSNBC "Hardball" host Chris Matthews's deplorable comments regarding the Bush administration having "finally been caught in their criminality," many conservatives are wondering if this clearly left-leaning pundit should be allowed to moderate GOP presidential debates including this Tuesday's.To address the growing controversy, Fox News's "Fox & Friends" invited media members…
'Fox and Friends' Guest Speaks Out Against CNN's 'God's Warriors
October 4th, 2007 12:23 PM
The controversy behind CNN’s "God’s Warriors" continues. On the October 4 edition of "Fox and Friends First" guest Alex Safian, Associate Director of the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), spoke out against Christiane Amanpour’s special and its equating of Islamists with devout Jews and Christians.Safian noted the absurdity of comparing those responsible for…
The Group Behind Smear Campaigns Against Limbaugh and O’Reilly
September 30th, 2007 3:11 PM
Last week, two of the leading conservatives in the media, Rush Limbaugh and Bill O’Reilly, were dishonestly and unprofessionally attacked by press outlets that cherry-picked out of context remarks from lengthy radio broadcasts in order to vilify outspoken personalities whose opinions they don’t agree with. Unfortunately, as folks around the country saw this play out on their television…
