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Morning TV Misses White House's Teleprompter Flub
March 18th, 2009 2:27 PM
Update added below.Between the White House and the Associated Press, nobody can figure out what the President said and did. Nobody is really worried, though. Other than Fox and Friends, they're the only ones who've heard of the President's latest teleprompter gaffe.According to the stunningly unclear AP report:Irish Prime Minister Brian Cowen was just a few paragraphs into an address at a St.…
Networks Ignore Condom Ad That Offends Christians
February 20th, 2009 3:33 PM
It’s not a cartoon of a turban-shaped bomb, and probably nobody will threaten violence over it, but members of a religion are outraged over a depiction, and the networks aren’t interested. Only Fox News covered the story about a blasphemous condom advertisement.Catholics and Protestants alike are furious over a flier that appeared on the University of Georgia campus displaying the famous…
MRC's Bozell Slams Media for All But Ignoring Bush Farewell
January 20th, 2009 11:39 AM
"Up to this point, there's very much a mirage going on. Barack Obama is what people want him to be. It is not the real thing, yet. He hasn't been tested yet. Once he's tested, then we are going to see the real Barack Obama. I hope he does well," Brent Bozell told the crew of "Fox & Friends" this morning. (audio available here)The MRC president and NewsBusters publisher braved the cold and…
'Fox & Friends' Discusses Power of Prayer With Plane Survivor
January 18th, 2009 9:33 PM
On Sunday, the good folks at "Fox & Friends" interviewed a survivor of the Miracle Plane that safely landed in the Hudson River Friday. Apparently, like many of the other passengers, Fred Berretta, a private pilot, said some prayers before the plane hit the water (video embedded below the fold):
BMI's Gainor on 'Fox and Friends': Why Won't Media Ask Tough Questions
January 12th, 2009 3:32 PM
Business & Media Institute's Dan Gainor appeared on "Fox & Friends," Jan. 12 to discuss why, with trillions of dollars, millions of jobs, and the future of our economic system on the line, the mainstream media won't ask Obama tough questions on his stimulus plan.Given the media favoritism for Barack Obama during the campaign, Gainor said, "So, it's no surprise that they're not asking him…
MRC's/NB's Motley on Fox & Friends to Ponder the Media's 'Culture(s) o
January 7th, 2009 9:03 AM
Media Research Center Director of Communications and NewsBusters.org Contributing Editor Seton Motley appeared on this morning's Fox & Friends on the Fox News Channel to discuss the egregious media double standard when it comes to Republicans and Democrats misbehaving. Motley pointed to the media's incessant chant in 2006, the "Republican Culture of Corruption," and noted that no such…
'Fox & Friends' Mocks Chris Matthews' Senate Run: Who's Next
November 30th, 2008 5:06 PM
The folks at "Fox & Friends" had some fun at Chris Matthews' expense Sunday morning, and managed to mock some other high-profile, liberal media members while they were at it: As they reported rumors that "the alleged journalist on MSNBC" is looking to unseat Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Penn) in 2010, the gang contemplated what Congress would look like if Michael Moore, Keith Olbermann, and Sean…
MRC's Motley on Left-wing Netroots Displeasure at Obama Transition
November 24th, 2008 12:22 PM
Appearing on the November 24 "Fox & Friends," MRC Director of Communications Seton Motley reacted to left-wing bloggers critical of President-elect Obama for choosing center-left, rather than far-left staffers for his presidential transition team. [audio available here]:GRETCHEN CARLSON, co-host, "Fox & Friends": Alright, Seton, so a lot of these people on the Left say, "Oh, wait a minute…
BMI’s Gainor: Fairness Doctrine? More Like Censorship Doctrine
November 10th, 2008 10:00 AM
The term “Fairness Doctrine” – applied to liberals’ efforts to require talk radio to offer balanced views – harkens to Soviet propaganda, according to Business & Media Institute Vice President Dan Gainor. “It’s one of the great misnomers of our time. It’s, you know, ‘Fairness Doctrine,’ almost like a Soviet term,” Gainor said on “Fox & Friends Weekend” Nov. 9. “It should be Censorship…
MRC/NB's Bozell on FNC Discussing Oprah and Palin
November 7th, 2008 4:33 PM
MRC President and NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell appeared during two segments on Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" Friday morning to discuss the "O effect," or Oprah Winfrey's impact on the election of Barack Obama, and how the media has helped spread rumors about Sarah Palin from anonymous McCain campaign consultants. Bozell repeatedly called these nameless sources for the rumors "…
BMI’s Gainor Previews Obama’s America on Fox & Friends
November 6th, 2008 10:22 AM
The first term of President Barack Obama will bring nationalized health care, attacks on the coal industry, higher government spending and higher taxes, according to Business & Media Institute Vice President Dan Gainor.On “Fox & Friends” Nov. 6, Gainor highlighted BMI’s most recent Special Report, America 2012, a look at what some of Obama’s major policies proposals will do to the…