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Network Silence on Reid's Ethics; Reid Lawyer Is Brother of Vegas News
As they did on Thursday, ABC, CBS and NBC again this morning (Friday) omitted any reference to Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid’s evident failure to properly disclose $1.1 million land deal (although all three programs broadcast updates on the two-week old Mark Foley scandal). So far, the only broadcast network coverage has been a benign 30-second mention on Thursday’s NBC Nightly News.One…
Air America Files for Bankruptcy
Despite heavy promotion from the mainstream media, liberal radio network Air America has filed for bankruptcy. Reports the AP:
Air America Radio, a liberal talk and news radio network that features the comedian Al Franken, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, a network official told The AP.
The network had denied rumors just a month ago that it would file for bankruptcy. On…
Open Thread
Today's starter: The much-hoped-for Foley effect doesn't seem to be panning out. "There is no data to support the expectation voiced by some that the
Foley matter would reduce Evangelical Christian support for GOP
candidates," Rasmussen's latest poll says.
NBC's Williams Omits Charge That Bush Cooked the Books
But the 'Nightly News' anchor stuck with a sour note on the government's finances, leaving out near-record revenue growth and suggestions that tax cuts have helped the economy.
CNN Devotes Almost 20 Minutes to Foley Story; 35 Seconds to Harry Reid
The October 12 edition of "American Morning" demonstrated the stark difference between how the media focuses on a Republican scandal, versus one involving a powerful Democrat. The CNN program devoted 18 minutes to investigating the Mark Foley scandal and only 35 seconds to the details of a questionable land deal involving Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. Despite the recent revelations that Reid…