Pew Poll Shows Public's Plunging Confidence in Fair, Accurate Media Alexandria, VA - Today Media Research Center President Brent Bozell responded to the new biennial media attitudes survey released by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press that found "the public's assessment of the accuracy of news stories is now at its lowest level in more than two decades." "The media have earned every last drop of a growing majority of Americans' disdain and distrust. Blatantly biased, false and lazy reporting plagues network television and our nation's left-wing newspapers. And some of these entities are adding insult... continue reading
"Media must expose Obama's calculated lying, scare tactics" Alexandria, VA - Media Research Center President Brent Bozell issued the following statement this morning demanding the media report President Obama's lies, distortions and exaggerations delivered in his speech on health care reform last night: "Barack Obama will not stop committing serial dishonesty with the American people until the media expose his false figures and bogus exaggerations for what they are: fraudulent scare tactics. "Last night Obama told a litany of lies. He said the total cost of his health reform would be $900 billion over ten years, but even the government-run... continue reading
Alexandria, VA - Brent Bozell today responded to the vicious personal attacks members of the media have been making on parents objecting to the proposed Barack Obama Administration "lesson plan," which was to accompany a speech President Obama delivered today to their children. Pres. Obama is still addressing the children, but in response to public outrage has withdrawn the Department of Education "lesson plan" which recommended among other things that teachers have their students "write letters to themselves about what they can do to help the President." As the Weekly Standard 's Bill Kristol has pointed out, it is against... continue reading
September 2, 2009 David Westin President, ABC News 77 West 66th Street New York, NY 10023 Dear Mr. Westin, The American people are fed up with the media's biased reporting on the proposals to overhaul the U.S. health care system. Enclosed are binders containing the names of 83,070 citizens who demand the media in general and ABC in particular report the truth about these proposals. It states: I am deeply troubled by the national media's liberal bias, particularly in their coverage of the government's proposed health care takeover. My fellow citizens and I deserve the truth from the media, yet... continue reading
Media Research Center President Brent Bozell: "The Obama administration is pushing to control the news media. Hugo Chavez would be proud." Alexandria, VA - Today Brent Bozell, President of the Media Research Center (MRC) denounced the Obama administration for its plans to delve into the private sector for the purposes of researching and regulating the national news media. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans for a two-day workshop in December to examine the state of the news industry - which could lead to recommendations for legislation to regulate print, television, and even online media on everything from changes... continue reading
Alexandria, VA - Media Research Center President Brent Bozell has demanded that MSNBC accept responsibility and apologize for concocting a racially charged "news" story that falsely accused a supposedly white health reform protester of carrying a gun out of hatred for a black President. On August 18th, MSNBC's Contessa Brewer fretted over protesters legally carrying guns at a recent rally in Phoenix, Arizona, charging "A man at a pro-health care reform rally...wore a semiautomatic assault rifle on his shoulder and a pistol on his hip...There are questions about whether this has racial overtones....white people showing up with guns." Brewer and... continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, VA - Media Research Center President Brent Bozell has issued the following statement regarding Bob Novak's passing: "Bob Novak possessed all the qualities of an exemplary journalist. During his storied career, Bob produced some of the finest work of anyone in the business of gathering and reporting news. He was hardworking, accurate, and independent. Above all, Bob was tough and fair. "Politicians and bureaucrats feared him for what his well placed sources revealed. Rival reporters envied him for the many exclusives he delivered over the years. We will always admire his lifelong devotion to journalism which produced a standard... continue reading
Democrats Demonize ObamaCare Protestors as Nazis and Mobsters Alexandria, VA - As Americans voice their fervent opposition to Obama's healthcare "reform," Democrats have launched a war of outrageous hate speech. First, the DNC launched a web video charging "desperate Republicans and their well-funded allies" with "organizing angry mobs" to "destroy President Obama." Then shortly thereafter, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accused townhall protestors of "carrying swastikas." Media Research Center President Brent Bozell issued the following statement: "Liberals are not only grasping at the straws of desperation to protect this radical government takeover, they have crossed into unabashed hate speech. Rush Limbaugh... continue reading
Diagnosis: ABC, CBS and NBC All Guilty of Pro-ObamaCare Bias Alexandria, VA - Today the Media Research Center (MRC) revealed that ABC News is not the only network guilty of giving Democratic-donating medical doctors a microphone to "report" on President Barack Obama's government health care proposal. CBS and NBC medical physician correspondents have also chipped in their own cash to Democratic - but never Republican - candidates. A search of OpenSecrets.org revealed: • CBS's Dr. Jon LaPook - Before joining CBS, LaPook gave $4,000 to Democratic presidential candidates Al Gore, John Kerry and Wesley Clark, plus a hefty $20,000 donation... continue reading
July 30, 2009 David Westin President, ABC News 77 West 66th Street New York, New York 10023 Dear Mr. Westin, It was reported today that you have hired Dr. Richard Besser as your new Senior Medical Editor. By now you also know Besser is a Barack Obama donor , having contributed $400 to his campaign in 2008. As your new senior health correspondent, he will play a pivotal role in your coverage of the health care debate going forward. How in the world is this ethical? This is a crucial issue for Americans, deciding whether or not we will allow... continue reading