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In Depth Report on Detroits Woes Skirts Heavy Union Costs
NBCs Thompson skipped the millions spent on paying laid-off UAW members.
NBC Drops Controversial Series “The Book of Daniel
The Associated Press reported late last evening that NBC is dropping the controversial series “The Book of Daniel” from its lineup: “Although the network stopped short of saying the low-rated show was canceled, a spokeswoman said Tuesday it has been dropped from the schedule.”For those unfamiliar, the story line was potentially a bit over the top, even for network television: “The series, which…
Early Show Still Up In Arms Over "Domestic Spying
I know how hard it is to write a headline that's accurate and short and grabbing. But we really should shoot for all three -- accurate, short and grabbing. I don't think 'domestic spying' makes it.- General Michael Hayden, former NSA director, speaking to the National Press Club on January 23 On CBS, The Early Show opened this morning with a discussion of the NSA's electronic surveillance program…
On CNN, Belafonte Says Bush “No Better” than Osama, Stands by Nazi
In a tough interview conducted by CNN's Wolf Blitzer live on the 7pm EST hour of Monday's The Situation Room, and re-played during Tuesday's 5pm hour, radical-left singer Harry Belafonte stood by his recent declarations that President Bush is both “the greatest tyrant in the world” and the “the greatest terrorist in the world,” as well as how the Department of Homeland Security is the "new…
For Third Time in Under Two Weeks CBS Warns Alito Will Move SCOTUS
For the third time in fewer than two weeks, the CBS Evening News on Tuesday night made sure that viewers realize how the confirmation of Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito would move the court “to the right.” (Neither ABC or NBC have shown such concern for alerting viewers as to the ideological direction of the Supreme Court.) Anchor Bob Schieffer recalled how “the President promised during the…