Zachary Pleat | Media Matters for America

Zachary Pleat is a senior researcher at Media Matters, where he has worked since January 2009. He has a bachelor’s degree in international studies from the University of South Florida.

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Fox rallies to defense of discredited FBI “whistleblowers” who espoused January 6 conspiracy theories

05/18/23 3:10 PM EDT
Right-wing media are praising CNN’s misleading coverage of the Durham report

05/16/23 4:51 PM EDT
CNN’s State of the Union failed to cover jury finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation

05/15/23 2:56 PM EDT
Fox's breathless promotion of Biden corruption allegations was a total flop

05/12/23 10:19 AM EDT
As Tucker Carlson wants out of his Fox contract, his right-wing media allies attack the network

05/09/23 12:31 PM EDT
Fox News’ many election lies about Smartmatic

05/02/23 12:53 PM EDT
Sinclair is closing 10 local TV newsrooms. It will broadcast right-wing misinformation instead.

05/02/23 12:47 PM EDT
New reporting proves Fox News previously lied about the effect of advertiser boycotts

04/28/23 1:36 PM EDT
Right-wing media break out in chaos after Fox News fires Tucker Carlson

04/24/23 5:17 PM EDT
Right-wing media predict doom after Chicago elects progressive Brandon Johnson as mayor

04/06/23 2:24 PM EDT
While awaiting trial for defamation over election lies, Fox News airs Trump's full election lie-filled arraignment speech

04/05/23 1:51 PM EDT
The behind-the-scenes toxicity of Tucker Carlson exposed by a lawsuit from one of his staffers

03/21/23 4:02 PM EDT