CNN's Howard Kurtz Recycled Myth Fox Censored Sally Field for Anti-war

September 19th, 2007 9:31 AM
Washington Post journalist Howard Kurtz analyzes media issues on his CNN show “Reliable Sources.” But he created a media issue of his own by propping up the false story pushed by the many in the media that Fox censored actress Sally Field during her Emmy acceptance speech for making an anti-war statement. However, that's not what happened. Instead, as the orchestra signaled her time was up, Fox…

ABC Spins Sally Field Edit as Right-wing Censorship; Touts Canada

September 18th, 2007 4:20 PM
On Tuesday’s "Good Morning America," ABC anchors and reporters spun the editing of Sally Field’s profanity laced anti-war rant at Sunday’s Emmys as an example of political censorship by Fox, a right-wing network. Reporter Dan Harris ominously observed, "Some say the Fox network, owned by well known conservative Rupert Murdoch, was engaged in political censorship." However, during the ceremony, "…

Chicago Tribune Denounces Censorship, Then Practices It

September 18th, 2007 12:33 PM

The Stupidity of Sally Field’s No Wars If Moms Ruled the World Claim

September 17th, 2007 1:06 PM
Sure, it was just an acceptance speech at some silly awards ceremony. However, when Hollywoodans say ridiculous things on television that media applaud along with the Hollywoodans in attendance, someone's got to point out the inanity. As such, when Sally Field said at Sunday's Emmy awards ceremony as reported by the MRC's Tim Graham, "And, let's face it, if the mothers ruled the war, there would…