Tom Johnson

Contributing Writer

Tom Johnson covers mostly websites (e.g., Salon, Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos) for NewsBusters. He blogged frequently for the site from 2005 until 2007 and has been a regular contributor since 2011. From 1989 until 2002, he was an entertainment analyst for the Media Research Center and its spinoff, the Parents Television Council. From July 2004 until June 2005, he monitored National Public Radio for the MRC.


Latest Blogs

Barking at Kyra: Lefty Media Watchdogs Not Phillips Fans

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Ex-CBS Reporter: Couric a 'Liberal Democrat...in Love With Hillary

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Wilbon, Easterbrook Debunk Gumbel's Tagliabue/Upshaw Comment

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MSNBC's Alterman: Coulter, Limbaugh 'Perhaps' Comparable to Ward Churc

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'America: What Went Wrong?' Authors Barlett and Steele to Join Vanity

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Citizen Geffen? Showbiz Mogul, Liberal Activist Wants to Own L.A. Time

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To Leftists, the Press Is 'Vital,' Whereas 'Right Assaults Journalism

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Rather to Serve as Panelist on Chris Matthews' Syndicated Show

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Slate's Shafer: 'Bush Wants Us to Trust Him. I'd Rather Trust Bill Kel

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Remnick: White House 'Can't Really Believe' Times, Post Scoops Hurt Wa

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Oops, the MSM Do It Again: NYT Overstates Closeness of Mexican Preside

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National Journal Columnist: 'The First Amendment Needs a Terri Schiavo

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MSNBC Blogger: MSM Reporting 'Dictated By the RNC and White House Aide

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Meanwhile, Is the Actual 'Daily Show' at Cross Purposes

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Connie Chung, In Evening Gown, Sings Goodbye to MSNBC Audience

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Dan Rather May Team Up With Cuban (No, Not Castro

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CBS Blogger: Network News Should Cancel Its New York Times Subscriptio

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Village Voice's New Editor: The Giuliani of Journalism? (Updated

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Unauthorized Bio: Dan Rather Told Marines They Should Have Shot Morley

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New Republic Cover Story: Clinton, Dubya Owe Their Presidencies to...O

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