Did Live Earth’s Flop Reduce Media Interest in Global Warming
A funny thing happened a few days after Al Gore’s concerts to draw attention to global warming concluded: a significant study out of England stating that changes in the sun’s output are not responsible for climate change went almost thoroughly ignored by America’s media.A report by the BBC on Tuesday, which demonstrably challenged one of the key arguments made by anthropogenic global warming…
Courtroom Explodes in Laughter After ABC’s Sawyer Touts Fairness of
Thursday’s edition of "Good Morning America" featured a Diane Sawyer anecdote that revealed the low opinion Americans have of journalists. After wrapping up a segment on people who avoid jury duty, the ABC co-host recounted the "hurtful" experience she had in a courtroom:Video (0:55): Real (1.51) or Windows (1.71 MB), plus MP3 Audio (607kB) and MP3 audio (just the soundbite -- 130 kB)[Wrap up of…
Iraq Comparisons to Vietnam Are Shameful Media Mischaracterizations
As American media turned anti-war in late 2003 in order to assist Democrats in the upcoming 2004 elections, a common strategy of comparing the war in Iraq to Vietnam was implemented.In fact, since the March 19, 2003, invasion, there have been thousands of press reports which included the words Iraq and Vietnam.With this is mind, our friend Jim at Gateway Pundit posted an absolutely fabulous …
Rosie O’Donnell Rips Elisabeth Hasselbeck During Gay and Lesbian Cru
Well, sports fans, Rosie O’Donnell is at it again.On her well-publicized cruise for gay and lesbian families, Ro decided it was time to unbury the hatchet, and stick it right in her former “View” co-host’s back – in front of a rather large audience, no less.As reported Wednesday by Us magazine (h/t Hot Air):The comedian, 45, laid into Elisabeth Hasselbeck -- her former friend and cohost -- in…
ABC Plans Another Town Hall Special With Another Democrat
"Good Morning America" has scheduled a second town-hall style special with a presidential candidate and, unsurprisingly, the recipient is another Democrat. 2008 contender John Edwards will appear on Monday, July 16 to discuss poverty with ABC co-host Diane Sawyer. Readers of NewsBusters will remember that the last such event, anchored by Robin Roberts and airing March 26, featured Hillary Clinton…
ABC, CBS Ignore Drug Angle of Gore Son; Stephanopoulos Gushes Over Nov
Kristin Gore, daughter of former Vice President Al Gore and author of a new political satire set in Washington, appeared on the Tuesday editions of "Good Morning America" and "The Early Show." Both shows only gingerly addressed the subject of Kristin’s brother, Albert Gore III., and his arrest for marijuana and prescription-drug possession after being pulled over last week in California. GMA…
Big Three Nets' Evening News Viewership Falls to Under 20 Million
From Media Bistro:
That's less than 20 million (19,940,000) for all three combined, and a 5.4% drop from the low-water mark of a year ago. The 25-54 demo for all three nets was under 6 million (5,920,000), and their combined 25-54 demo ratings of 4.9/21 are down 14% and 19% from last year's 5.7/26. Ouch.
You don't suppose that almost 20 years of Media Research Center truth-telling about…
ABC Bashes Bottled Water Companies, Ignores the One RFK Jr. Owns
As the Business and Media Institute reported, ABC’s “World News” on Sunday castigated people for drinking bottled water.Yet, it seems the folks at ABC weren’t aware that environmental activist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., actually owns a – wait for it! – bottled water company (h/t to NBers lumberjack and dscott).As BMI’s Jeff Poor reported Monday:“With every sip are you actually hurting the…
ABC: Kick the Bottled Water, You're Killing the Planet
Drop that Deer Park bottle because with "every sip" you are "hurting the environment."ABC "World News Sunday" bashed bottled water, and barely included industry representation in a segment about a California restaurant that has stopped serving bottled water.Eric Horng's July 8 report reinforced the decision of Chez Panisse to stop selling bottled water and lectured viewers about the…
