criticism http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/2451/all en Networks Take Cue from Obama, Wait Nearly 6 Years to Attack S&P http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-take-cue-obama-wait-nearly-6-years-attack-sp <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <ul> <li><strong>Media Back Democrat Push Against S&P</strong>: The decision by Standard and Poor's to downgrade the U.S. credit rating was met with harsh criticism from the left, and the news media reacted by asking whether they have the power or "expertise" to rate the U.S.</li></ul><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/networks-take-cue-obama-wait-nearly-6-years-attack-sp" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Business Economy Government Media 2011 agency april Credit critical criticism debt downgrade experts House housing interviewed network networks news obama poors rating ratings standard stories white years Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:03:00 +0000 admin 27507 at http://archive2.mrc.org Science Fiction http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/science-fiction <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><strong>Click to read the <a href="http://www.mrc.org/bmi/reports/2011/Executive_Summary_Science_Fiction.html">Executive Summary</a></strong></p> <p><strong>Read the Sidebar: <a href="http://www.mrc.org/bmi/articles/2011/Sidebar_to_Special_Report_Science_Fiction.html">Live Earth: NBC Joins the Fight for 'Climate in Crisis,' Fails to Stay Objective</a><br /></strong></p> <br /> <p>Baaaa-dum. It only took two musical notes to set the mood and terrify viewers watching the movie "Jaws" in 1975. Today it only takes two words: global warming.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/science-fiction" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Special Reports MRC Business 2006 2007 2010 2011 administration AlGore analyzed bmi british broadcast called caused cbs claim claims climate ClimateChange climategate comeback couric coverage criticism Debate distortions earth environmental evening fact film found GlobalWarming gore gores group high hollywood Hurricane inconvenient institute international ipcc level made morning movie NBC network networks news nobel oct people percent polar political president prize public report Reporters reporting reports research revelle rise ruling Scandal Science sciencefiction scientific scientist scientists sea show smith star stories story study told truth viewers warming world years Mon, 23 May 2011 18:18:00 +0000 admin 2083 at http://archive2.mrc.org Health Care Cost Estimates Challenged, But Media Skip Criticism of 'Non-Partisan' Agency http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/health-care-cost-estimates-challenged-media-skip-criticism-non-partisan-agency <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>- <strong>Since Obama took office, only 16 percent of health care stories mentioning the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) included any criticism of their accounting, despite criticism from many conservative and libertarian experts as well as the former head of CBO.</strong></p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/health-care-cost-estimates-challenged-media-skip-criticism-non-partisan-agency" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Health accounting assumptions bill billion Budget care cbo cbs congressionalbudgetoffice conservative cost criticism Deficit domitrovic DouglasHoltz-Eakin experts HealthCareReform legislation network networks news non-partisan obama obamacare office Repeal Spending stories tax years Mon, 17 Jan 2011 19:33:00 +0000 admin 27543 at http://archive2.mrc.org A Study in Character Assassination: How the TV Networks Have Portrayed Sarah Palin as Dunce or Demon http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/study-character-assassination-how-tv-networks-have-portrayed-sarah-palin-dunce-or-de <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/cmi-staff">CMI Staff</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>In just one month, the percentage of Americans who viewed GOP vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin unfavorably soared from 32 percent to 49 percent, according to a new survey. Might hostile media coverage account for Palin's skyrocketing unfavorable rating?</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/study-character-assassination-how-tv-networks-have-portrayed-sarah-palin-dunce-or-de" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Special Reports MRC Culture abc abcs aired Alaska america anchor andrea asked attack attacks Ayers back barack Biden campaign candidate cbs clip clips CMI conservative Conservatives correspondent country couric coverage criticism criticizing david days Debate elements evening fey good GOP government governor guthrie intellect Interview joe john katie line live make mccain mccains mitchell morning NBC nbcs negative network networks neutral news night Nightline nightly nominee noted obama obamas october Palin palins parodies people percent performance period played positive presidential problem public qualifications ran report reported reporter sarah saturday sees segments september shes show snl Snow stated stories study talk taxes Terrorists tina Today unfavorable vice wright Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:16:00 +0000 admin 31532 at http://archive2.mrc.org SUPERSIZED BIAS II http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/supersized-bias-ii <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/dan-gainor">Dan Gainor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p><a href="http://www.mrc.org/bmi/reports/2004/SUPERSIZED_BIAS_II_Executive_Summary.html">See Executive Summary</a></p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/special-reports/supersized-bias-ii" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Special Reports MRC Business abc abcs activists advocacy american Americans analysis anti article asked association august blame bmi business buss called calories CDC center childhood Children choices cited classified comments companies concept consumer consumers control corporate coverage criticism CSPI Debate Diet discussed disease Epidemic fair fast fat Food foods free freedom funded government group groups hasnt health healthier healthy horovitz Improvement individual individuals industry institute interest issue issues june kids latest loss made major marion market McDonalds mckenzie medical national Nestle news Nutrition nwwashington obese obesity offered options overweight people percent personal piece points presented previous problem products public put question report reporter reporting responsibility restaurant result risk Science sellers september snack solution solutions sound Statistics stories story studies study tax university weight year york Tue, 14 Dec 2004 02:58:00 +0000 admin 30537 at http://archive2.mrc.org Robert Pear Overdoses On Conservatives - September 18, 2003 http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/robert-pear-overdoses-conservatives-september-18-2003 <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/clay-waters">Clay Waters</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Times Watch for September 18, 2003 </p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/robert-pear-overdoses-conservatives-september-18-2003" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles TimesWatch conservative criticism firestone Sun, 04 Dec 2011 00:33:44 +0000 admin 4895 at http://archive2.mrc.org The Strange Eruption Over Brill's Content http://archive2.mrc.org/bozells-column/strange-eruption-over-brills-content <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/l-brent-bozell-iii">L. Brent Bozell III</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Watching and reading the virtual non-stop barrage of "news" stories concerning Steve Brill's "bombshell" about Ken Starr's "leaks," I've concluded one thing's missing. "Twilight Zone" music. We have now moved beyond the ridiculous and into the realm of the truly bizarre. Consider:</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/bozells-column/strange-eruption-over-brills-content" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Bozell's Column News Analysis Division brills clinton criticism medias Thu, 18 Jun 1998 04:00:00 +0000 3576 at http://archive2.mrc.org