CNN and Fox let “straight-shooter” Tony Snow peddle false, misleading, and baseless GOP talking points Article 11/04/06 12:24 PM EST
On CNN, Falwell declared Foley scandal “minuscule in comparison” to having “lived through Bill Clinton”; no follow-up from Zahn Article 11/03/06 9:30 PM EST
NBC's Lauer asked Card if he “question[s] the timing” of NY Times report on Internet posting of nuke information; MSNBC's O'Donnell wondered whether story “helps the administration” Article 11/03/06 9:15 PM EST
Boyles responds to criticism of Haggard allegations: “This is like Media Matters here” Article 11/03/06 8:28 PM EST
On MSNBC, Russert uncritically relayed Bush administration claim it “had nothing to do with timing” of Hussein verdict Article 11/03/06 7:16 PM EST
Blitzer failed to challenge Talent on denial that he is a “stay the course” senator Article 11/03/06 7:04 PM EST
CNN's Harris gushed over new economic figures as “Christmas com[ing] early for congressional Republicans,” ignored their downside Article 11/03/06 5:55 PM EST
Blitzer failed to challenge Steele's conflicting statements about Iraq and Bush, blue “Steele Democrat” paraphernalia Article 11/02/06 9:17 PM EST
Despite heavily covering Kerry's “botched joke,” media largely ignored Boehner's comments that “the generals on the ground,” not Rumsfeld, are to “blame for what's happening in Iraq” Article 11/02/06 4:17 PM EST
9News, CBS4 repeated White House attacks on Kerry's Iraq remarks but omitted his response Article 11/01/06 9:31 PM EST
After trumpeting Bush's defense of the troops, media have yet to challenge Bush decision to dismantle checkpoints and downgrade search for missing soldier in Iraq Article 11/01/06 8:23 PM EST
LA Times, network news hyped Kerry comments, downplayed story about kidnapped U.S. soldier Article 11/01/06 7:45 PM EST
CNN devoted extensive air time to Snow's briefing on Kerry's “botched joke,” but cut away when talk turned to Bush's Iraq policy Article 11/01/06 7:12 PM EST