Media Blame America For China's CO2 Emissions
June 21st, 2007 6:49 PM
When it was announced Tuesday that China surpassed the United States as the world’s leading emitter of carbon dioxide, NewsBusters asked, “Will Media Notice?”In reality, the answer is a mixed windbag, with most press outlets totally ignoring the revelation, and a few actually blaming the problem on – wait for it! – the United States. I kid you not.However, before we address that stupidity, it…
Extremists Abound in Green Movement But Don't Expect Media to Say That
June 20th, 2007 6:15 PM
Environmentalism is hip, green celebrities are “very sexy” and saving the planet is “simple,” according to the media.It is certainly not “extreme” as far as journalists are concerned. The deluge of celebrity books, films and even rock concerts is making green look good – because journalists leave out the cost to individuals, businesses and the economy.“Going green” is all the rage – from Live…
Media Ignore Theft of Arafat’s Nobel Peace Prize, Downplay Palestini
June 17th, 2007 1:04 PM
On Saturday, NewsBusters asked two important questions: “Will Media Report Palestinians Fleeing Gaza For Israel,” and will they address the theft of Yasser Arafat’s Nobel Peace Prize by Hamas looters? At this point, the answer to the latter is a resounding “No.” The answer to the former is “Not much.”To be more specific, extensive searches of Google News and LexisNexis have identified that no…
Tim Russert Agrees Liberal Bloggers Are Pushing Democrats to the Left
June 16th, 2007 8:10 PM
Something interesting is happening between the new and old media: the more Democrats move to the left to please liberal bloggers, the more mainstream press members express disdain.On Wednesday, following in the footsteps of the Washington Post’s David Broder and Time’s Joe Klein, and just days before Democrat strategist Bob Beckel, NBC’s Tim Russert jumped on the “Netroots Are A Danger to…
NBC Leaves ‘Uhs’ in Duncan Hunter Quote to Make Him Sound Foolish
June 16th, 2007 11:36 AM
How many times have you read a quote from a major political figure that included words like “uh” or “um?”Not often, right? Typically, journalists omit such disfluent pauses when citing America’s leaders in order to not make them look foolish.After all, the vast majority of people commonly use such utterances to fill the silence as they assemble their thoughts. But, you rarely see them left in an…
Left-Wing Food Group Wants to Whack Toucan Sam
June 14th, 2007 2:17 PM
That’s right, a food police group has turned cereal killer. What's worse, the media don't see any foul play.Fruit Loops cereal’s brightly colored mascot Toucan Sam, along with Sugar Smack’s Dig ‘Em and Rice Krispies’ Snap, Crackle and Pop are likely to be axed due to an agreement between Kellogg Company and the food police group Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI).“Early Show’s”…
Russert Doesn't Connect Dots Between McCain Poll Collapse, Immigration
June 14th, 2007 8:22 AM
A quick hit this morning, as I'm on the road . . . Question for our readers, astute observers of the political scene that they are. Scanning the news this morning, you see a report on the latest presidential poll. John McCain has lost over 1/3rd of his support. What's the first thing that pops into your mind? OK, the headline here is a hint, but isn't it obvious that McCain's pro-amnesty stance…
NBC's Conan O'Brien Works in Random Live Earth Pitch in Russert Chat
June 13th, 2007 3:37 PM
MRC intern Joe Steigerwald wrote the following post.You've got to give credit to Al Gore, he certainly knows how to play the mass media like a fiddle, particularly NBC.Eight days ago, NB editor Brent Baker picked up on an NBC Universal press release about how the peacock network and its sister networks will cover the upcoming Live Earth concerts a grand total of 75 hours.That doesn't count the…
