Fake news
New reports indicate that the Bush administration's use of fake "news" to promote its agenda appears more widespread than previously understood - and that the administration is thumbing its nose at Congress by ignoring Government Accountability Office findings.
Media Matters has extensively followed the administration's controversial use of government-produced video "news" reports, payments to conservative pundits, and involvement in "Gannongate." Read more about the administration's use of fake news - and the participation of some media outlets - below.
NBC Nightly News on White House PR »
NYT: Under Bush, a New Age of Prepackaged TV News
OverviewBush administration propaganda efforts come under increased scrutiny »
More fake "news" from the Bush administration »
"Gannon" story fits into a growing pattern of White House propaganda »
Payola: Armstrong Williams, Maggie Gallagher, Michael McManus ... and more?
Two more conservative columnists (at least) took government cash to promote policies
Media Matters' Armstrong Williams payola coverage
Gannongate:
Media Matters' Gannongate coverage
"Media Matters": *Special "Jeff Gannon" edition*
Fake news, part 1: Talon News has White House press credentials, but should it?
BONUS: Conservative pundits moonlight as Bush administration volunteers
