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Fox allows Tantaros to attack health care without disclosing ties

February 03, 2010 4:32 pm ET by Eric Hananoki

Fox News has repeatedly allowed "Fox contributor" Andrea Tantaros to attack health care reform without disclosing that she is a "Vice President with Sloane and Company where she specializes in crisis communications, healthcare, and public affairs clients."

The firm does not specifically state who Tantaros works with, or what her work entails. Sloane & Company describes itself as "an industry-leading strategic communications firm specializing in corporate and financial public relations" and implements "programs that move beyond ideas into action and generate meaningful results for clients of all sizes." The firm lists Pfizer and Take Care Health Systems clinic as among its clients.

Sloane & Company touts Tantaros' Fox News connections in her corporate biography, stating that she "is a regular political analyst and media commentator on Fox News Channel, Fox Business Channel, CNN, CNBC, MSNBC and guest co-host on Fox News Radio."

As a Fox News contributor, Tantaros regularly discusses health care issues without any disclosure or mention of her self-described work with health care clients. 

On the December 21, 2009, broadcast of Fox News' America's Newsroom, Tantaros attacked the Democrats' health care reform bill as "a stinker of a bill" and claimed that the White House has "a gun in the mouths of the U.S. Senate right now." Tantaros was identified as a Fox contributor and "media strategy advisor," but her health care ties were not mentioned. 

Tantaros has similarly appeared on shows such as Fox News Watch, The O'Reilly Factor (August 27, 2009) and Fox & Friends (December 21) to discuss health care reform. Her work consulting with health care clients was not disclosed.

Tantaros also writes a column for FoxNews.com, where she regularly bashes health care reform. Tantaros is identified as a "conservative columnist and FoxNews.com contributor," or a former aide to Republicans.

Not that Fox News cares much about disclosure: the channel routinely fails to disclose financial and professional ties when it comes to its employees and guests.

Tags: Fox News Channel, Andrea Tantaros

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    • Author by Boxer1979 (February 03, 2010 7:49 pm ET)
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      Fox allows Tantaros to attack health care without disclosing ties

      She is a tool anyway.

      *Shrugging Shoulders*
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      • Author by obamatransperancy (February 04, 2010 2:34 am ET)
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        not viewed by the public, because it does not support your liberal agenda. Sounds about right!
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      • Author by NoNothing (February 04, 2010 3:04 am ET)
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        Another insightful and analytical comment.
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      • Author by ProgLib (February 04, 2010 4:18 am ET)
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        Tell me about it... she's so bombastic, too. Every time I watch her, I want to pull my hair out.
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    • Author by obamatransperancy (February 04, 2010 2:32 am ET)
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      why have i not heard this statement from the white house, "this is a great 2000 plus page bill and a joy to read!" GREAT BILLS HAVE SUPPORT FROM BOTH SIDES!!! health care needs to be more affordable for everyone, but 2000 pages?????
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    • Author by NoNothing (February 04, 2010 3:09 am ET)
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      Just out of interest, how does CNN, CNBC and MSNBC describe her? Do they disclose her sinister connections to the Health Industry? I would have thought her connections would have been the reason she was asked to commentate on the subject in the first place. But then again, I'm not the one jumping at shadows.
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    • Author by lynneg (February 04, 2010 3:24 pm ET)
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      There are 3 important facts to remember about Healthcare
      1. 45,000 Americans DIEevery year because they do not have health insurance for one reason or another.
      2. 80 percent of the people who wait in the long lines at the Free Clinics are WORKING Americans, but cannot afford, or have a pre existing condition.
      3. 75 percent of families that file for bankrupcy due to medical bills HAD insurance at the onset of their illness.
      Big insurance wins. Americans lose.
      Right wing media big govt is bad, big business is good. This is who they always protect.
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