Despite warning that any “gaffe” by Obama on his trip could be disastrous, nets' evening news broadcasts ignored McCain misstatements in same period Article 07/24/08 6:24 PM EDT
In latest response to video-splicing controversy, CBS News acknowledges error but falsely claims it did not “in any way distort” McCain's comments Article 07/24/08 2:30 PM EDT
CBS splices McCain interview clip, expunging his false claim on surge timeline and falsely suggesting he gave different answer Article 07/23/08 12:20 PM EDT
Media report McCain “mocking” Obama for laying out Iraq, Afghanistan policy before visiting, but McCain has done the same Article 07/17/08 7:39 PM EDT
Couric did not challenge McCain's suggestion that “five Nobel laureates and 300 economists” agree he can balance the budget Article 07/11/08 5:38 PM EDT
Network evening news broadcasts ignored McCain's “disgrace” remark about Social Security Article 07/11/08 5:21 PM EDT
Hannity distorted Clinton's remarks about Mandela, falsely cited it as part of “a series of attacks” on McCain's “military record” Article 07/10/08 12:58 PM EDT
Media outlets uncritically repeat McCain's false claim that Obama would raise taxes on 23 million small businesses Article 07/08/08 7:39 PM EDT
Fox & Friends baselessly claimed Bill Clinton took “a swipe at John McCain,” falsely suggested his and Clark's comments part of Obama attack strategy Article 07/08/08 5:54 PM EDT
Fox's Shawn did not challenge Col. Day's assertion that “what was said in the Swift Boat campaign” was “absolutely true” Article 07/07/08 6:17 PM EDT
Media quote GOP claim that Obama reversed Iraq policy, without noting Obama's prior statements Article 07/03/08 8:47 PM EDT
In Politico, TNR's Kirchick falsely claimed Clark's comments were part of a “pattern of attacks” on McCain as “psychologically unfit for presidential office” Article 07/03/08 7:08 PM EDT