WilliamJefferson

No Party ID on ABC for Imprisoned Jefferson; CBS Skips Sentencing

11/14/2009 3:45 PM ET

Former Congressman William Jefferson, the New Orleans Democrat, was sentenced Friday to 13 years in prison, yet the CBS Evening News didn't utter a word about it, just as that newscast ignored his ...

Nets Take Turns Failing to ID Convicted Democrat William Jefferson

8/6/2009 12:45 PM ET

On Thursday, all three network morning news programs reported the conviction of former Louisiana Congressman William Jefferson on bribery charges, but only NBC's Today identified him as a ...

After Guilty Verdicts, NBC Fails to ID Jefferson's Party Affiliation

8/5/2009 9:06 PM ET

Wednesday's NBC Nightly News devoted a full minute to the guilty convictions for bribery, racketeering and wire fraud against former nine-term Louisiana Democratic Congressman William Jefferson, ...

Networks Mostly Mute on Democratic Scandals

7/2/2009 10:36 AM ET

ABC, CBS and NBC Air 49 Stories on GOP Governor's Sex Life, But Ignore Democratic Corruption

NBC, Matt Lauer Taking Larry Craig Interview Into Prime Time

10/15/2007 1:00 AM ET

The bias is clear: NBC's Today show led with Republican Sen. Larry Craig six times in seven days, but mentioned Democratic Rep. William Jefferson's bribery scandal only once.