Networks: iPhone 5 Will Boost GDP; Don’t Note When They Are Wrong

February 11th, 2013 12:13 PM
The release of Apple’s iPhone was a godsend, or so thought J.P. Morgan’s chief economist Michael Feroli. In September of 2012, the release month of the latest version of Apple’s iPhone, NBC, CBS, and ABC all reported Feroli’s prediction that the sales from the iPhone 5 could boost U.S. GDP by a quarter or half of a percent. But the recent drop in GDP by .1 percent and Apple’s own stock drop…

Media Whistle Past Menendez Prostitution Scandal

February 11th, 2013 10:33 AM
Allegations of shady campaign contributors and procurement of prostitutes are usually the ingredients of a political scandal that send the media into a feeding frenzy – unless, of course, the figure involved is a Democrat. When news broke that the FBI opened an inquiry into New Jersey Democratic Senator Bob Menendez’s jaunts (that may have included solicitation of prostitutes) to the…

Graham to Block Brennan and Hagel Confirmations Without Full White Hou

February 10th, 2013 4:33 PM
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) vowed Sunday to block the cabinet confirmations of John Brennan and Chuck Hagel if he doesn't get full disclosure from the White House concerning the attack on our consulate in Benghazi, Libya, last year. Appearing on CBS's Face the Nation, Graham said, "No confirmation without information."

ABC Ignores New Benghazi Revelations Showing Disengaged Obama

February 8th, 2013 12:11 PM
While the NBC and CBS morning shows on Friday both covered troubling Thursday testimony from outgoing Defense Secretary Leon Panetta that revealed President Obama's lack of engagement during the Benghazi terrorist attack, ABC's Good Morning America completely ignored the story. In addition, none of the networks mentioned the testimony on their Thursday evening newscasts. Friday's CBS This…

Ravens Coach Harbaugh: I Was ‘Absolutely’ Scared of Ray Lewis

February 8th, 2013 10:32 AM
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh made a joke Thursday evening that had some fascinating overtones. Appearing on the CBS Late Show, Harbaugh said that he was “absolutely” scared – even “petrified” – of Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.

Networks Ignore FRC Shooter’s Use of SPLC ‘Hate Map

February 7th, 2013 4:13 PM
It was huge news. A map targeting those with opposing viewpoints led to a tragic attack. Partisan rhetoric was out of control and fringe-types were being driven to gun commit gun crimes. Except that, in the case of the Gabby Giffords shooting two years ago, none of those things were even remotely true. But that didn’t stop the media from breathlessly conjecturing that a target-festooned map on…

Major Networks Ignore News of Increased Costs of ObamaCare

February 7th, 2013 2:25 PM
For two nights in a row, NBC, ABC, and CBS have ignored a story that would damage the liberal narrative they are helping the White House to push. Two days ago, the Congressional Budget Office reported that it has revised its projections of the cost of ObamaCare’s insurance subsidies. The CBO now estimates that the subsidies, which are to be offered through exchanges beginning in 2014, will cost…

The Blackout Continues: CBS Evening News Again Ignores Obama Drone Str

February 7th, 2013 11:30 AM
For the second day in a row, the CBS Evening News on Wednesday avoided any coverage of a new memo revealing that the Obama administration asserts the power to legally strike terrorists, even if they're American citizens. Of the combined three nightly newscasts on Wednesday and three morning shows on Thursday, four of them found time to cover the story. In contrast to the Evening News, Diane…

Pump Prices Taking More Out of Wallets, But Not Much of Newscasts

February 7th, 2013 11:20 AM
Gas prices are at record highs for the time of year, and took a bigger bite out of household income last year than in decades, yet the topic has taken just a fraction of the broadcast network news programs’ time. “The Energy Department’s statistical arm reported Monday that the average household spent $2,912 for gasoline in 2012, which makes up almost 4 percent of pre-tax income, tying 2008…

Yawn: CBS Evening News Skips Obama Memo on Drone Strikes Against U.S

February 6th, 2013 5:09 PM
The CBS Evening News on Tuesday completely ignored the revelation, uncovered in a leaked government memo, that the Obama administration claims the power to legally kill al Qaeda terrorists, even if they're American citizens. ABC's Good Morning America on Wednesday allowed a mere 42 seconds to this rather important topic. ABC's World News, NBC's Nightly News and the Today show all covered the…

Chris Christie: 'I'm the Healthiest Fat Guy You've Ever Seen in Your L

February 5th, 2013 10:21 PM
Politico reported Tuesday that New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's (R) doctor has warned him that his "luck is going to run out relatively soon" if he doesn't do something about his weight. Despite this, Christie told CBS Late Show host David Letterman Monday, "I'm like basically the healthiest fat guy you've ever seen in your life."

CBS, NBC Mention Job Revisions, Ignored Bigger Gains During Bush Years

February 5th, 2013 5:09 PM
Two of the broadcast networks conveniently noted upward revisions to past months job gains on Feb. 1st, as the January jobs report was released. ABC didn’t mention that day’s jobs report at all that night. The evening news shows on NBC and CBS reported the 157,000 job increase as well as the uptick in unemployment to 7.9 percent. But both the “Evening News” and “Nightly News” also mentioned…

CBS Host Charlie Rose on GM Bailout: ‘Everybody Assumes This Was Mon

February 5th, 2013 1:00 PM
Leave it to CBS News to push a liberal talking point as evidence of a national consensus on a highly contentious political issue.  Such was the case on February 5, when CBS This Morning brought on former General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre to push to Obama administration’s decision to help bail out General Motors and Chrysler. Speaking to Whitacre on Tuesday, co-host Charlie Rose introduced the…

CBS Celebrates Athletes Who Support 'Human Rights' Issue of Gay Marria

February 5th, 2013 12:54 PM
Take heart, everyone: the NFL is changing. Football players these days are more tolerant, more willing to embrace social progress. They are moving in the direction of the country as a whole. Such were the conclusions reached by CBS’s Jim Axelrod. In a segment aired one day before the Super Bowl on CBS Saturday Morning, Axelrod proudly told his audience that players’ attitudes toward gay…