Media Matters - Propaganda/Noise Machine

Media Matters - Propaganda/Noise Machine http://mediamatters.org This link is for use by RSS-enabled software to retrieve Media Matters items matching the term: Propaganda/Noise Machine en-US Copyright 2009, Media Matters for America O'Reilly falsely claimed that on CNN "only Anderson Cooper" covered army recruiter's murder http://mediamatters.org/research/200906040005 Bill O'Reilly falsely claimed that on CNN, "[o]nly Anderson Cooper at 10 o'clock covered the story" of the slaying of Army recruiter Pvt. William Long. In fact, in addition to the coverage on Anderson Cooper 360, CNN covered Long's shooting on 15 shows from June 1 through June 3. L.Y. http://mediamatters.org/research/200906040005 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 08:25:21 EDT Ingraham uses doctored video to smear Gore http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010049 O'Reilly Factor guest host Laura Ingraham presented clips of Al Gore's recent congressional testimony that had been edited to remove his statements that he donates the money he makes from his climate-related work to a non-profit organization. M.W. http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010049 Fri, 01 May 2009 23:19:05 EDT Ann Coulter scheduled to have "soapbox" on Larry King Live http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010043 CNN host Larry King announced that Ann Coulter will once again appear on his show. In the past, CNN's Howard Kurtz has questioned why television news networks continue to host Coulter in light of her history of inflammatory commentary. G.L. & J.S. http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010043 Fri, 01 May 2009 19:39:03 EDT Wash. Times updates Curl article, edits out reference to "taste of the seaman" http://mediamatters.org/blog/200905010030 Media Matters staff http://mediamatters.org/blog/200905010030 Fri, 01 May 2009 15:08:23 EDT Does the Wash. Times' Joseph Curl have an editor? http://mediamatters.org/blog/200905010009 Media Matters staff http://mediamatters.org/blog/200905010009 Fri, 01 May 2009 09:38:02 EDT Liasson repeats tired Obama earmark falsehood on NPR http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010005 Mara Liasson falsely claimed that President Obama "vowed to eliminate" earmarks. In fact, Obama promised to reform the earmark process and cut wasteful spending, not "eliminate" earmarks altogether. T.A. http://mediamatters.org/research/200905010005 Fri, 01 May 2009 08:59:45 EDT FAIL: Drudge's Understanding of Twitter http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904300029 K.V.F. http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904300029 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:31:55 EDT Time has Beck praising Limbaugh's "honesty" in Time 100 profile http://mediamatters.org/research/200904300028 In a Time magazine profile, Glenn Beck writes that Rush Limbaugh's "consistency, insight and honesty have earned him a level of trust with his listeners that politicians can only dream of." But Media Matters has documented many examples of falsehoods, misleading commentary, and smears by Limbaugh. J.M. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904300028 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:31:35 EDT Does Dobbs think Dr. Gupta and others at CNN are "out of their cotton pickin' minds"? http://mediamatters.org/research/200904300015 Noting that some people have criticized the use of the terms "swine flu" and "Mexican flu," Lou Dobbs said that the "idiots referring to it now as 'H1N1 virus' " are "out of their cotton pickin' minds." But Dr. Sanjay Gupta, among others at CNN, has used the term "H1N1," which Gupta said is "probably going to become the more appropriate nomenclature" for the virus. D.C.P. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904300015 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:52:55 EDT The "Worst Media Moment of Obama's First 100 Days" is... http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904290036 K.V.F. http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904290036 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:23:23 EDT Wilson says Michelle Obama "was portrayed in some quarters as an angry woman" -- but omits Fox http://mediamatters.org/research/200904290011 Fox News' Brian Wilson stated that Michelle Obama "was portrayed in some quarters as an angry woman" and "as some type of radical" during the presidential campaign. But Wilson did not acknowledge that Fox News was among those who portrayed her as "angry" and "radical." A.J.W. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904290011 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:13:38 EDT Media Matters looks at 100 days of ... http://mediamatters.org/research/200904290003 Looking back at the media's coverage of a broad spectrum of issues since Inauguration Day, Media Matters identified numerous patterns of conservative misinformation. H.D. & L.Y. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904290003 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 07:47:59 EDT Baier ignored study's finding that media coverage of Obama's policies skewed negative http://mediamatters.org/research/200904280025 Fox News' Bret Baier cited a conclusion from a media study that President Obama received more positive coverage through his first 50 days than President Bush or President Clinton but not the study's conclusion that Obama's "positive media image hasn't precluded heavy criticism of his policies." A.J.W. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904280025 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:02:10 EDT The Red Scare Index: 15 http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904280013 K.V.F. http://mediamatters.org/blog/200904280013 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:23:05 EDT Post reports GOP criticism of HHS vacancy, but not GOP's role http://mediamatters.org/research/200904280005 The Washington Post allowed Bush HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt to criticize the Obama administration for not having an HHS secretary in place, but did not note Senate Republicans' role in delaying nominee Kathleen Sebelius' confirmation vote. D.C.P. http://mediamatters.org/research/200904280005 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:50:05 EDT