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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

06/26/18 5:59 PM EDT
CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

11/27/18 6:10 PM EST
On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

08/23/18 10:53 PM EDT

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Blitzer referred to Giuliani as “Mr. 9-11,” asked 9-11 Commission co-chair Kean: “Why McCain over Giuliani?”

11/20/07 8:30 PM EST
Reliable Sources guest dismissed criticism of Russert debate questions, but Kurtz still hasn't noted questions based on false information

11/19/07 2:56 PM EST
CNN ignored McCain's missed vote while highlighting Obama's missed vote

11/19/07 12:39 PM EST
CNN, Chicago Tribune uncritically reported Hastert's claim that he “tried [his] best” to restore “civility”

11/16/07 5:51 PM EST
Malveaux misrepresented Obama's statements about Clinton on Meet the Press

11/16/07 2:19 PM EST
On CNN, Gergen distorted Obama's response regarding U.S. deaths in Iraq

11/16/07 1:40 PM EST
Blitzer distorted soldier's mother's question on Bush admin and “neoconservative” Congress members “beating the drums of war again”

11/16/07 11:58 AM EST
CNN's Costello echoed Politico falsehood about Democrats being “Zero for 40 on Iraq”

11/14/07 7:33 PM EST
On CNN, Politico's Allen defends McCain response to “bitch” question about Clinton: "[W]hat Republican voter hasn't thought that? What voter in general hasn't thought that?"

11/14/07 5:32 PM EST
During Dem debate coverage, will CNN's Campbell Brown disclose her husband's role in Romney's campaign?

11/14/07 3:05 PM EST
Some debate “don'ts” for CNN's Blitzer, Malveaux, Roberts, and Brown

11/14/07 2:47 PM EST
CNN's Malveaux noted H.W. Bush's defense of son on Iraq, but not his assertion in 1990s that invasion would have been “disastrous”

11/13/07 7:23 PM EST

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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

The Latest

Blitzer referred to Giuliani as “Mr. 9-11,” asked 9-11 Commission co-chair Kean: “Why McCain over Giuliani?”

Reliable Sources guest dismissed criticism of Russert debate questions, but Kurtz still hasn't noted questions based on false information

CNN ignored McCain's missed vote while highlighting Obama's missed vote

CNN, Chicago Tribune uncritically reported Hastert's claim that he “tried [his] best” to restore “civility”

Malveaux misrepresented Obama's statements about Clinton on Meet the Press

On CNN, Gergen distorted Obama's response regarding U.S. deaths in Iraq

Blitzer distorted soldier's mother's question on Bush admin and “neoconservative” Congress members “beating the drums of war again”

CNN's Costello echoed Politico falsehood about Democrats being “Zero for 40 on Iraq”

On CNN, Politico's Allen defends McCain response to “bitch” question about Clinton: "[W]hat Republican voter hasn't thought that? What voter in general hasn't thought that?"

During Dem debate coverage, will CNN's Campbell Brown disclose her husband's role in Romney's campaign?

Some debate “don'ts” for CNN's Blitzer, Malveaux, Roberts, and Brown

CNN's Malveaux noted H.W. Bush's defense of son on Iraq, but not his assertion in 1990s that invasion would have been “disastrous”