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Todd Gitlin : Sean Hannity Taps Anti-Semite Andy Martin in Obama Smear
Sean Hannity (above)and Andy Martin: Birds of a feather. Photo by Douglas C. Pizac / AP.Far right-wing writer and perennial political candidate is Hannity’s ‘source.”By Todd Gitlin / October 5, 2008 Calling the Anti-Defamation League, Bill Kristol, Charles Krauthammer, David … Continue reading
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Tagged Anti-Semitism, Broadcast Media, Fox News, Obama Smear Campaign, Racism, Right Wing Media, Sean Hannity
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Groups Protest Honor for Anti-Gay Crusader James Dobson
James Dobson leads flock in prayer during an anti-gay “Battle for Marriage” rally.Uproar over plans to induct evangelist Dobson into broadcast hall of fame.By Michelle Garcia / October 2, 2008 Four organizations are demanding that the Museum of Broadcast Communications … Continue reading
Curbing Their Enthusiasm : Conservatives Souring on Sarah
Gov. Sarah Palin walks along the grounds of the United Nations with Katie Couric on Wednesday.Conservative columnist Kathleen Parker’s call for Palin to withdraw a ‘watershed moment’By Kate Phillips / September 26, 2008 The drip, drip, drip of bad reviews … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Conservative Media, Internet, Media, Sarah Palin
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Houston TV Web Sites Draw World Viewers to Ike Coverage
‘The four local stations in Houston used the Internet to extend their reach, streaming their exhaustive coverage online and drawing viewers around the world’By Brian Stelter / September 21, 2008 See ‘Coping with Ike by using a full charge of … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Houston, Hurricane Ike, Internet, Media, Television, Texas
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Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman and Producers Released After Illegal Arrest at RNC
Democracy Now!’s Amy Goodman.Goodman Charged with obstruction; Felony riot charges pending against Kouddous and SalazarSeptember 1, 2008 See videos of arrests and link to petition to ‘Stop the Arrests of Journalists,’ below. ST. PAUL–Democracy Now! host Amy Goodman and producers … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Freedom of Press, Media, Police Tactics, Repuplican Convention
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Rachel Maddow’s Star Continues to Rise; Hosts New Show on MSNBC
Air America star Rachel Maddow gets own show on MSNBC.Openly gay Rhodes scholar brings smarts and humor to cable newsBy Howard Kurtz / August 20, 2008 Rachel Maddow has been sounding off about politics on MSNBC so often she might … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Cable News, Gay, MSNBC, People, Progressive Media, Women
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The Most Trusted Man in America
You can’t be serious: How a comedian became the most influential voice in American politicsby Leonard Doyle / August 19, 2008 See video below. When Jon Stewart inaugurated his fake news anchor on The Daily Show eight years ago, his … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Comics, Entertainers, Humor, People, Satire, Video
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Houston : Army Recruiter Suspended for Threatening High School Student
Recorded threat sparks bipartisan call for investigationA story involving an Army recruiter in Texas last week has led to a bipartisan call for an investigation. The recruiter from the Greenspoint Recruiting Station in Houston was suspended after a recording of … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Congress, Houston, Military Recruiting, Recruiting Abuses, Texas, U.S. Army, U.S. Military
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Presidential Campaign : "Liberal Media Bias" Debunked
Cable talking heads accuse broadcast networks of liberal bias — but a think tank finds that ABC, NBC and CBS were tougher on Barack Obama than on John McCain in recent weeks.By James Rainey / July 27, 2008 Haters of … Continue reading
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Tagged Broadcast Media, Corporate Media, Journalism, Liberal Media, Mainstream Media, McCain, Media, Media Bias, Obama, Presidential Campaign
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Ruling : Janet Jackson’s Breast Not Indecent
Appeals court sides with CBS, throws out fine for ‘wardrobe malfunction’By King Kaufman / July 21, 2008 A federal appeals court in Philadelphia has thrown out the $550,000 fine the FCC imposed on CBS for airing Janet Jackson’s breast for … Continue reading
