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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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Ignoring Clintons' pre-primary pledge to support Democratic candidate, Blitzer remarked that “now both oppose” Lieberman's independent candidacy

08/28/06 1:16 PM EDT
Blitzer again let Mehlman claim public opposes Iraq withdrawal timetable; polling still shows otherwise

08/28/06 12:44 PM EDT
In reporting on McCain's Iraq “clarification,” CNN's Blitzer ignored McCain's flip-flop on Bush administration's “public statements”

08/25/06 6:55 PM EDT
In special on bin Laden, CNN again omitted Bush's failure to send more troops to Tora Bora

08/24/06 7:27 PM EDT
In “a wonderful segment,” CNN provided forum for Katrina survivor to praise Bush on Katrina, omitted that he's a Republican

08/23/06 8:13 PM EDT
McClatchy Newspapers, CNN's Toobin mischaracterized Specter's proposed legislation on Bush's domestic spy program

08/23/06 1:24 PM EDT
CNN's Quijano uncritically reported dubious Bush statement suggesting link between U.K. terror plot, warrantless wiretaps

08/21/06 6:51 PM EDT
Blitzer left unchallenged Bennett's claim that U.K. terror arrests “help[ed] the president”

08/21/06 6:49 PM EDT
CNN segment on Bin Laden ignored Bush's reported failure to heed CIA call for more troops at Tora Bora

08/21/06 5:07 PM EDT
Will the media acknowledge there was no “Bush bounce” after U.K. terror arrests?

08/17/06 6:39 PM EDT
On CNN, J.C. Watts baselessly claimed public believes “Democrats don't care about national security”

08/16/06 3:06 PM EDT
Media Matters to CNN: Will anchor Roberts be disciplined for suggesting Lamont is “the Al Qaeda candidate”?

08/14/06 3:45 PM EDT

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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

Ignoring Clintons' pre-primary pledge to support Democratic candidate, Blitzer remarked that “now both oppose” Lieberman's independent candidacy

Blitzer again let Mehlman claim public opposes Iraq withdrawal timetable; polling still shows otherwise

In reporting on McCain's Iraq “clarification,” CNN's Blitzer ignored McCain's flip-flop on Bush administration's “public statements”

In special on bin Laden, CNN again omitted Bush's failure to send more troops to Tora Bora

In “a wonderful segment,” CNN provided forum for Katrina survivor to praise Bush on Katrina, omitted that he's a Republican

McClatchy Newspapers, CNN's Toobin mischaracterized Specter's proposed legislation on Bush's domestic spy program

CNN's Quijano uncritically reported dubious Bush statement suggesting link between U.K. terror plot, warrantless wiretaps

Blitzer left unchallenged Bennett's claim that U.K. terror arrests “help[ed] the president”

CNN segment on Bin Laden ignored Bush's reported failure to heed CIA call for more troops at Tora Bora

Will the media acknowledge there was no “Bush bounce” after U.K. terror arrests?

On CNN, J.C. Watts baselessly claimed public believes “Democrats don't care about national security”

Media Matters to CNN: Will anchor Roberts be disciplined for suggesting Lamont is “the Al Qaeda candidate”?