Julian Castro

ABC Cheers Dem. Julian Castro: ‘What’s Next for the Rising Star?’

jeffrey.meyer — Sun, 12 Oct 2014 16:21:38 +0000

Jeffrey Meyer

On Sunday’s This Week, ABC’s Jim Avila gave Democrat Julian Castro, newly appointed Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, nearly 5 minutes of promotional airtime to play up his political ambitions.

The ABC reporter began the Castro advertisement by declaring “he's just 77 days into his new job, but ever since his swearing in, so many Democrats have skipped ahead trying to figure out what's next for the rising star? Could he be on a presidential ticket in 2016?”

— Jeffrey Meyer is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Jeffrey Meyer on Twitter.

ABC, NBC Promote ‘Rising Star’ Julian Castro Being Tapped for Obama’s Cabinet

jeffrey.meyer — Sun, 18 May 2014 14:30:30 +0000

Jeffrey Meyer

On Sunday, ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today hyped President Obama’s selection of Julian Castro, Democratic Mayor of San Antonio, to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Both NBC’s Jenna Wolfe and ABC’s Ron Claiborne beamed at how Castro is a “rising star in the Democratic Party” with Wolfe praising how “there’s been speculation that he could be vice presidential pick in 2016.”

— Jeffrey Meyer is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Jeffrey Meyer on Twitter.

NYT Praises 'Monk-Like Modesty' of Democratic Castro Brothers

scott.whitlock — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 20:38:58 +0000

Scott Whitlock

Two Democratic politicians in Texas apparently warranted a front page, 1200 word story in Wednesday's New York Times. Writer Jason Horowitz profiled San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and his brother, Congressman Joaquin Castro.

— Scott Whitlock is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Scott Whitlock on Twitter.

Groupie Andrea Mitchell Hopes Julian Castro Brings 'Democratic Revival' in Texas

kyle.drennen — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:31:18 +0000

Kyle Drennen

In an adoring softball interview with San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro on her Monday MSNBC show, host Andrea Mitchell eagerly wondered if the Democrat was leading the way in turning the solidly red state blue: "Take a look at Texas Monthly, both you and your brother [Congressman Joaquin Castro] and Wendy Davis are on the cover of Texas Monthly. Is there a Democratic revival coming up in Texas?" [Listen to the audio]

During Democratic Convention, Two of Three Networks Ignore Dire Jobs Picture

julia.seymour — Thu, 06 Sep 2012 19:14:43 +0000

For three nights, ABC and NBC fail to mention the national unemployment rate or the ‘nearly 13 million’ people looking for work.

Julia A. Seymour

The national unemployment rate is currently higher than when President Barack Obama took office, but he and many others have been making the case at this week’s Democratic convention that he should get four more years as president.

Democrats' Keynote Speaker Julian Castro Spared GOP-Style Fact-Checking by New York Times

clay.waters — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:43:40 +0000

Clay Waters

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Democrats' Keynote Speaker Julian Castro Spared GOP-Style Fact-Checking by New York Times

clay.waters — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:20:55 +0000

Clay Waters

Gov. Chris Christie's keynote address at the Republican convention didn't warrant a full story last week in the New York Times.

CNN Slobbers Over 'Star' DNC Keynote Speaker

matt.hadro — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 21:48:45 +0000

Matt Hadro

In a pathetic display of adulation for a Democratic "star," CNN aired a total puff piece about the keynote speaker for the upcoming Democratic National Convention, San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro. Correspondent Rafael Romo's report dripped with praise for the "very successful" Castro.