BiasAlerts

Daily BiasAlerts, a product of the MRC's News Analysis Division, detail the latest instances of media bias by analyzing national media coverage of politics and policy. As of February 2015, they are no longer posted on MRC.org, but can be read on the CyberAlerts page of our NewsBusters blog.


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ABC's Dan Harris Dismisses Tea Party, Hints: 'Complacency' Is the Big Risk for 'Gleeful' Democrats

ABC's Dan Harris on Saturday offered some odd spin in the debate over the Tea Party. The weekend Good Morning America co-host argued that "complacency" was the big risk for Democrats "gleeful" ...

Today Show Refuses to Attach Democratic Label in CA 'Corruption on Steroids' Story

NBC's Tamron Hall blared, "It's being called 'corruption on steroids'" while George Lewis added, "It's been an angry summer in Bell, California, once people learned that city officials awarded ...

CBS Analyst Admits National Media Hoping O'Donnell Has 'Car Crash on Air'

Agreeing with Christine O'Donnell's decision not to do anymore national media interviews, CBS News political analyst John Dickerson acknowledged on Wednesday's Early Show that "the national media ...

ABC's Jon Karl Derides Christine O'Donnell's Witchcraft Comments as 'Infamous'

According to Good Morning America's Jon Karl, Christine O'Donnell's 1999 comments about dabbling in witchcraft are "infamous." The ABC political correspondent used the strong language, Wednesday, ...

ABC Champions 'Star Power' of 'Megawatt Political Giants' First Lady, Bill Clinton and, Sort of, Palin

"Star power: Three megawatt political giants hit the campaign trail," Diane Sawyer touted at the top of Tuesday's World News, focusing on "Michelle Obama now joining former President Bill Clinton ...

Rick Sanchez: Fox News 'Essentially the Voice of the Republican Party'

On Tuesday's Rick's List, CNN's Rick Sanchez again bashed Fox News and the conservative media, two of his favorite subjects of ire. Sanchez stated that President Obama was being "dogged" and ...

Bill Maher on Hardball: I Wish Obama Was More Like Jimmy Carter

Bill Maher was invited on Chris Matthews' Hardball show, on Tuesday night, to discuss his old guest panelist Christine O'Donnell's controversial statements about practicing witchcraft in high ...

Activist and Anchor Contessa Brewer Warns of 'Consequences' for Opposing Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal

MSNBC anchor and gay rights activist Contessa Brewer on Tuesday warned of "consequences" for senators who oppose repealing the ban on gays serving openly in the military. In the 12pm hour, she ...

Joy Behar Trashes Christine O'Donnell: 'A Witch Who Doesn't Masturbate'

Comedian Joy Behar seemed to enjoy herself on Monday's View as she muckraked through exotic comments made by Republican Delaware U.S. Senate nominee Christine O'Donnell over a decade ago, refusing ...

CBS 'Early Show' Touts 'Lady Gaga vs. The Pentagon' Over 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

On Tuesday's CBS Early Show, co-host Maggie Rodriguez promoted singer Lady Gaga calling for an end to the military's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy: "A unique showdown shaping up today in the ...
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