Political Scandals
Calls for Chris Cuomo to Go Grow Louder as CNN Stays Silent
All the pieces are continuing to fall into place. After Tuesday’s New York attorney general report corroborated previous reporting that CNN anchor Chris Cuomo had secretly advised his embattled brother, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), new reporting drew attention to the massive violation of journalism ethics as it became evident Chris helped his brother to malign his victims in a coordinated…
Motley Crew: Doocy, Conservatives Fire Truckload of Hardballs at Psaki
Wednesday’s White House press briefing continued another tough stretch for the Biden administration on a myriad of issues as Fox’s Peter Doocy and colleagues both in conservative media and even the liberal media had questions for Press Secretary Jen Psaki on the border crisis, China, the coronavirus, eviction moratoriums, Governor Andrew Cuomo (D-NY), and the history of allegations of…
Protecting Their Own? Nets Censor Chris Cuomo Advising Brother
The liberal broadcast networks were dragged kicking and screaming when Governor Andrew Cuomo’s (D-NY) sexual misconduct scandals got too big and serious to ignore earlier this year. But now that the investigative report from New York Attorney General Letitia James was out, ABC, CBS, and NBC have omitted how CNN “journalist” and brother to the Governor, Chris Cuomo was exposed as having been a…
Yamiche: Democrats Have a Higher Standard on Sex Harassment Than GOP
PBS White House correspondent and MSNBC contributor Yamiche Alcindor joined Andrea Mitchell Reports on Wednesday to discuss the fallout of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment and abuse scandal. For Alcindor one of the takeaways is that, unlike Republicans, Democrats have no tolerance for such behavior.
Ouch! Meghan McCain Shreds 'Cowards' at CNN, After AG Report on Cuomo
Conservative ‘View’ co-host Meghan McCain sounded off today on the media for protecting and enabling the Cuomo family. After New York State Attorney General Letitia James found that Governor Andrew Cuomo had sexually harassed and touched multiple women inappropriately. the liberal hosts were far more reserved in their criticism of the formerly-loved Democrat. But McCain shredded the media for…
CNN Buries Andrew Cuomo Scandal And Fails To Mention Bro Chris
When it came to coverage of the Andrew Cuomo sexual-harrassment scandal, it was a tale of two networks this morning. MSNBC's Morning Joe devoted its entire first half-hour to covering the story in all its lurid detail. And CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who advised brother Andrew during the scandal, was referenced no fewer than nine times. Meanwhile, over on CNN's New Day, the Cuomo segment was…
CNN’s Cuomo Refuses to Address NY AG Report Implicating Him
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) released a damning investigative report into New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo’s criminal sexual misconduct. As part of that report, the AG disclosed how CNN’s host Chris Cuomo was part of Andrew’s damage control sessions, advising his brother, writing his official statements, and telling him to blame “cancel culture” for the…
Cuomo Accuser Who Blamed Media for Emboldening Him Speaks Out
Back in March, former staffer and sexual harassment victim Charlotte Bennett told CBS Evening News anchor Norah O’Donnell that the praise New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) received from the media “absolutely” made him feel “untouchable.” And on Tuesday, she spoke to CBS again to say that the newly released New York attorney general report confirming all of the allegations from his…
NY AG Probe Proves Chris Cuomo Crafted Brother’s Misconduct Defense
In a damning report (with multiple appendixes) put out by the New York Attorney General Letitia James on Tuesday detailing the sexual harassment and sexual assault from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) against multiple women, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo was implicated as one of many advisors tapped to help Andrew respond to the allegations back in February; with verbatim lines making it from an e…
Painting Over Scandal: Nets Ignore Hunter Biden’s Latest Art Antics
In an unsurprising move, Hunter Biden’s life of corruption reared its head this week as, in addition to a dubious arrangement in which he (and the public) supposedly won’t find out who purchased his art when it goes on sale, he’ll be attending an art exhibition that will feature said paintings. Of course, ABC, CBS, and NBC saw zero reason to cover it on their top morning or evening newscasts…
On CNN, Obama Ethics Chief Doesn't Hold Back Blasting Hunter Art Deal
Friday, the network had on Walter Shaub, former ethics chief under President Obama, to call out the White House for secretly working out a deal to sell First Son Hunter Biden’s artwork. Even the hosts didn’t bother to try to defend the questionable move, despite putting all their effort in before the election to discount the Hunter laptop scandal.
NBC Stumbles into Journalism: Finds Ethics Issue With Hunter’s Art
NBC Nightly News stumbled into real journalism on Monday, when the network became the first network newscast to give airtime to the ethical controversy surrounding Hunter Biden using his family name to sell his so-called artwork. Not only did they report on how this was creating problems for the White House, but correspondent Stephanie Gosk highlighted art critics ripping his works…
Welcome Surprise: CBS’s Jiang Presses Psaki on Hunter Biden’s Artwork
Friday’s White House press briefing featured an important and welcome surprise as CBS senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang used her front-row spot in the Briefing Room to repeatedly question Press Secretary Jen Psaki about the administration’s role in the upcoming sale of Hunter Biden’s art collection in New York City.
BLACKOUT: As Cuomo’s Many Scandals Live On, TV News Goes Silent
Between January 28 and March 29, Media Research Center analysts tallied just over 100 minutes of Cuomo scandal coverage on ABC, CBS and NBC’s evening newscasts, yet not a single second in the 12 weeks that have followed.