Michael Moore Warns CNN: ‘I’m About to Become Your Worst Nightmare

Given Michael Moore’s anti-war tendencies, you wouldn’t envision him to possess so much rage. However, following his well-publicized dustup with CNN last week (please see Business & Media Institute reports on the subject here and here), the controversial schlockumentarist has published an open letter threatening the network with reprisals.Although likely not his intent, Moore's screed was…
Noel Sheppard
 

Open Thread

I think, therefore I write...
NB Staff
 

Ted Rall Cartoon Depicts American Soldier as a Suicide Bomber

Ted Rall has created some truly offensive cartoons and articles during his career. However, this might be one of the most disgraceful statements made by a media representative since this war began (h/t Dan Gainor):
Noel Sheppard
 

The NewsBusters Weekly Recap: July 7 to

One Man’s Terrorist...On "CNN Newsroom," correspondent Cal Perry asserted that Hamas is fighting for "independence" from Israel. Somehow, he failed to mention that the organization has often called for the destruction of that country. Just ‘Cause Al Gore’s Involved, Doesn’t Make it PoliticalDan Harrison, a senior VP of NBC, this week asserted that his network’s over-the-top coverage of Al Gore’s…
Scott Whitlock
 

Luring Lamar: ABC Asks 'What Would It Take to Get You Behind Withdrawa

Is ABC's Bill Weir a TV journalist -- or a recruiter for Team Defeat? You had to wonder, watching his interview on today's "Good Morning America" of Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tn.). Alexander has co-sponsored legislation that would make the Iraq Study Group recommendations the basis for future U.S. strategy in Iraq. GMA CO-HOST BILL WEIR: You have introduced an idea now that really centers around…
Mark Finkelstein
 

Bozell: Why Do CBS and Fox Have Moral Standards on Ads, But Not Progra

Tim Graham
 

Happy Fourth of July: Pacifica Radio Talked Communism With Pete Seeger

Tim Graham
 

Time Magazine Decapitates President/ Troops in Photo

Warner Todd Huston
 

Olbermann Shows Mad Love for Moore and 'SiCKO

Dan Gainor
 

More Games with Party Labeling in Yet Another Democratic Corruption Sc

See below for an update in coverage:The indicted former Newark Mayor and current NJ state Senator Sharpe James sure is mysterious. According to the New York Times, WNBC and via the AP, the Wall Street Journal, Yahoo, Philadelphia Inquirer and the UK's Guardian, among others, James seemingly does not belong to a political party. Maybe he belongs to the same non-party as Rep. William Jefferson who…
Lynn Davidson
 

CNN Contributor Martin Blasts GOP: ‘They're Scared of Black Folks

Matthew Balan
 

FNC's Cavuto Notes MSM-wide Yawn Over Record Dow Close

On today's "Your World with Neil Cavuto," the host devoted a portion of his mailbag segment to viewers from across the fruited plain telling Cavuto of their local media outlets had ignored or downplayed yesterday's stock market closing. Cavuto noted that in contrast, a large market correction in February was blared on the front pages of the nation's largest broadsheets. Video (2:26): Real (1.77…
Ken Shepherd
 

Record Dow a Downer on the Networks

A new stock market high is good news, right?“In stock market terms alone, this is now the longest consecutive uninterrupted stock market rally,” said Lawrence Kudlow on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on July 13.“It started in early 2003, so that’s four and a half years. And it’s incredible how much wealth is being created out there and it’s unfortunate, really – almost tragic – that the president just…
Julia A. Seymour
 

MSNBC's Olbermann Gives Thanks to Michael Moore

Filmmaker and host praise one another, Moore attacks insurance companies and profits.
Jeff Poor