Bozell to ABC's Westin: Address Stephanopoulos' Conflict of Interest

Media Research Center President Brent Bozell took to MRC's state-of-the-art studio earlier to record a video statement accompanying his open letter to ABC News President David Westin. The complaint: "This Week" host George Stephanopoulos's reported ongoing communication strategy phone calls with Obama chief-of-staff Rahm Emanuel. [audio available here]Calling the development, if true, "a clear…
NB Staff
 

Media's Zandi Zeitgeist: Government Spending Trumps Tax Cuts

Journalists' leanings toward Keynesian stimulus tactics have centered on economist that advised McCain presidential campaign, but is a registered Democrat.
Jeff Poor
 

NBC's Ann Curry Gushes: 'Who Are We Going to Be' Because of Obamas

On last Friday's "Today" show, Ann Curry interviewed two magazine editors on the subject of Michelle and Barack Obama and rhapsodized over the effect the power couple could have on America. Speaking to the creative director of Ebony magazine, she fawned, "The question I think, really, ultimately, is who are we going to be because of them? Who are we going to be as a nation?" In a set-up piece to…
Scott Whitlock
 

Final Deadline Looms for U.S.A.'s Newspapers

Journalists killed the news business and now some want us to save it.
Dan Gainor
 

MRC's Motley on Lib Journalists Joining Obama Administration

NB Staff
 

Bozell Column: It's Not a 'Stimulus' Bill

Brent Bozell
 

Open Thread

For general discussion and debate. Possible talking point: You tell us.
NB Staff
 

Where Have All the Tough Guys Gone

A couple of old men remind us of the missing ingredient for a strong society.
Dan Kennedy
 

Will Media Report Pelosi's Claim 500 Million Lose Jobs Each Month

If former President George W. Bush said 500 million Americans are losing their jobs each month, do you think media would report it?Probably every hour on the hour until all 300 million Americans had heard about it, right?Well, during a press conference on an undetermined date, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Cali.) -- you know, the second in line for presidential succession right behind the vice…
Noel Sheppard
 

Update from Minnesotans for Global Warming: 'Two Below Honey

In honor of this year's harsh winter, our dear friends at Minnesotans for Global Warming have created a new song to address Nobel Laureate Al Gore's scam. Done to Van Morrison's hit "Tupelo Honey," they call it "Two Below Honey," and it's being premiered this morning at NewsBusters:
Noel Sheppard
 

NYT Considering a Pay Model -- Again

The newspaper that appears to be on a mission to become Manhattan's quaint little alternative daily is considering a move that would cheer those who prefer fair and balanced reporting accompanied by intellectually honest editorials and op-eds. That publication, the New York Times, is considering a return to fee-based content -- and this time, it might go for the whole enchilada. Times Executive…
Tom Blumer
 

There She Goes Again: Kathleen Parker Sees Phelps as 'Involuntary Hero

Tim Graham
 

Newspapers Launch PR Campaign Pleading for More Readers

A large grouping of newspaper publishers have joined together and launched a public relations campaign to inform readers that, yes, newspapers are still relevant -- despite the financial hardships and layoffs of thousands of employees industry wide. Unfortunately, the PR campaign does not seem to recognize that one of the main problems that newspapers are having is with their own content, not…
Warner Todd Huston
 

Joining the Obama Pity Party, AP's Babington Avoids Describing Geithne

Yesterday was Pity the Poor President Day in Old Media.Early last night, I noted how the Associated Press's Ben Feller chose to characterize an already-planned visit by Barack and Michelle Obama to a DC elementary school as an "escape" that "surely made him happy for a while."A few hours ago, NB's Brent Baker reported with amazement the absurd attempts by CBS's Katie Couric and NBC's Brian…
Tom Blumer