Dave Pierre

Contributing writer

Dave Pierre is one of the country's leading observers of the media's coverage of the Catholic Church abuse narrative. Dave is the author of two critically acclaimed books, Double Standard: Abuse Scandals and the Attack on the Catholic Church and Catholic Priests Falsely Accused: The Facts, The Fraud, The Stories.

Readers have cited Dave's work as "essential reading" and "a must-read."

Dave is the creator and author of TheMediaReport.com (www.TheMediaReport.com) and is a longtime contributing writer to NewsBusters.org (www.NewsBusters.org), the popular media-bias blog of the Media Research Center. 

Dave has been interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR) as well as by other radio outlets and newspapers for his work. He has also contributed to print publications.

Dave is a graduate of Boston College and lives with his wife and family in Massachusetts.


Latest Blogs

The Boston Globe's 'Spotlight' on Sex Abuse Shows Hypocrisy

Dave Pierre
November 22nd, 2015 4:03 PM

NY Times Uses Pope Francis Visit To Rehash Decades-Old Abuse Story

Dave Pierre
September 23rd, 2015 9:42 AM

Before the Latest Rape Debacle, Reporter Had Erroneous Story in Philly

Dave Pierre
December 8th, 2014 8:45 AM

CBS Delighted by Cardinal's Openness on Sex Abuse, Ignores the Rest

Dave Pierre
November 27th, 2014 7:11 AM

Media Predictably Go Silent As Catholic Abuse Allegations Fall To Lowe

Dave Pierre
April 1st, 2014 10:34 PM

Privacy Breach? ABC Broadcasts Names, Birth Dates, and Personal Email

Dave Pierre
March 30th, 2014 3:49 PM

'90 Minutes of Organized Hate': NY Post Blasts Anti-Catholic Film; No

Dave Pierre
November 24th, 2013 5:14 PM

Billy Graham's Grandson Says Evangelicals 'Worse' Than Catholics On Se

Dave Pierre
October 7th, 2013 8:35 AM

Federal Judge Vindicates Cardinal Dolan, Hysterical New York Times Goe

Dave Pierre
August 12th, 2013 6:51 AM

Why Is Radical Feminist Eleanor Smeal the Star of a Priest-Abuse Victi

Dave Pierre
July 26th, 2013 11:02 PM

Federal Judge Smacks Down Anti-Catholic Harassers

Dave Pierre
May 2nd, 2013 4:22 PM

HBO Serves Up Another Anti-Catholic Screed

Dave Pierre
February 2nd, 2013 8:30 PM

Where's the Media Outrage? L.A. School Sex Abuse Shocker: 189 Abuse Cl

Dave Pierre
December 13th, 2012 4:41 PM

No Good Deed: NY Times Slaps Cardinal Dolan For Actually Getting Rid o

Dave Pierre
June 3rd, 2012 11:20 PM

Headline of the Year? 'Maureen Dowd Is an Idiot

Dave Pierre
May 1st, 2012 5:38 PM

NYT Frets About Catholic Nuns in America

Dave Pierre
April 20th, 2012 9:29 PM

Media Uses Flimsy 'Dutch Castration' Story to Smack Catholic Church

Dave Pierre
March 21st, 2012 10:46 PM

Planned Parenthood CEO Arrested for Indecent Exposure, Will MSM Report

Dave Pierre
March 14th, 2012 6:37 PM

NPR Posts Bogus Headline to Attack Catholic Church

Dave Pierre
January 17th, 2012 12:32 AM

Chris Matthews Takes Cheap Shot at George W. Bush

Dave Pierre
January 15th, 2012 4:15 PM