Plummeting Ratings Cause NBC to Give Refunds to Advertisers
Better stow all potables and sharp objects, for the ratings of America's top four broadcast networks are so bad that one is giving refunds to advertisers while the other three are offering what is known in the industry as "make-goods." Even better, the problem began before the writers strike. Honestly, you can't make this stuff up. As deliciously reported by Reuters moments ago (emphasis…
Hillary Clinton, Swiftboater
The Associated Press is reporting a second Hillary Clinton campaign volunteer has been shown the door for furthering rumors about rival Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) being a "Muslim possibly intent on destroying the United States.":The Clinton campaign has decried the rumors as offensive and outrageous, and last week forced volunteer Jones County coordinator Judy Rose to resign after learning that…
NBC to Air Freedom’s Watch Ads, AP Seems Displeased
Looking to head off even more controversy, NBC announced Saturday that it has reversed its decision to not show ads supporting the troops during the holidays. Yet, that didn't seem to please the Associated Press which in its article concerning this u-turn chose to depict Freedom's Watch as "a group backed by wealthy Republican fundraisers" that is "critical of liberals." Was this the…
NBC Lawyer Who Blocked Pro-Troops Ad Gives Generously to Dems
The recent NBC kerfuffle involving the rejection of ads supporting the troops during the holidays continues to get more and more interesting. Now, it appears one of the attorneys involved in the decision gives generously to Democrats. As reported by Michael Brady of the Majority Accountability Project:
NBC Double Standard: Today Show Aired Antiwar Ad by MoveOn.org
As NewsBusters reported Friday, television network NBC has decided not to run ads thanking and supporting America's troops stationed overseas during the holidays.*****Update: Drudge is reporting that NBC has capitulated due to "pressure from outraged viewers." Stay tuned... The sticking point according to NBC's head of standards and policies Alan Wurtzel was that Freedom's Watch "insisted that…
Newsbusters Weekly Recap: December 1 to December
God Bashing Film Promotes 'Awareness' The mainstream media have been fawning over the atheist inspired film "The Goldan Compass" and ignoring the fact that the author (upon which the movie is based), Phillip Pullman, has bragged about killing God in his novels. Well, according to CNN, the real focus should be on the fact that the film raises "awareness" about the plight of polar bears. No, really…
NBC Refuses to Run Support the Troops Ads During Holidays
A conservative organization known as Freedom's Watch has had its advertisements rejected by NBC. What was the heinous content of these ads?A show of support and thanks to America's troops serving around the world during the holidays.I kid you not.As reported moments ago by the Associated Press (emphasis added):
Cantwell Aide’s Sex Scandal Gets Little Press Coverage
It must be wonderful to be a Democrat and know that your indiscretions are very unlikely to get much attention by media minions only willing to cover the crimes and shortcomings of folks on the opposite side of the aisle. Take for example James Michael McHaney, an aide to Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) who NewsBusters reported had been arrested last Friday for trying to lure a thirteen-year-old…
