Donald Sterling

TV 'News' Enlists in Obama's Climate Crusade; Benghazi Just a GOP Voodoo Cult

rich.noyes — Sat, 10 May 2014 22:11:42 +0000

Vol. 27, No. 10

TV “News” Enlists in Obama’s Climate Crusade

On Face the Nation Michael Eric Dyson Compares Paul Ryan to Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling

jeffrey.meyer — Mon, 05 May 2014 13:21:45 +0000

Jeffrey Meyer

Appearing as a guest on CBS’s Sunday program Face the Nation, liberal Georgetown University professor Michael Eric Dyson used the Donald Sterling controversy to make an unnecessary swipe at Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI).

Dyson claimed: “I see a relationship between what Paul Ryan says when he talks about inner-city people who are urban with all the code words being articulated and the kind of Cliven Bundy expression to the kind of Donald Sterling.”

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

Ed Schultz: GOP Not Raising the Minimum Wage Is 'Every Bit as Racist' as Donald Sterling

scott.whitlock — Thu, 01 May 2014 13:51:52 +0000

Scott Whitlock

MSNBC's Ed Schultz on Wednesday found a way to connect conservatives to NBA owner Donald Sterling's racist rant. Talking about Republicans in Congress, he sneered, "Not raising the wage, the minimum wage, is every bit as racist as comments made by Cliven Bundy and Donald Sterling. It's just displayed in a different way." [MP3 audio here.]

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

HuffPo Asks, PBS Ponders: ‘What About Homophobic NBA Owners?’

mike.ciandella — Thu, 01 May 2014 11:58:37 +0000

After Sterling, let the witch hunt begin.

Kristine Marsh

When Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling’s much publicized comments were released Sunday, the media, celebrities, NBA players and even the White House were quick to attack Sterling and call on NBA commissioner Adam Silver to ban him from the league, which he did April 29. But that wasn’t the end of it. Now the Left is going after Orlando Magic owner, Rich DeVos because he’s a Christian and has defended traditional marriage.

— Kristine Marsh is Staff Writer for MRC Culture at the Media Research Center. Follow Kristine Marsh on Twitter.

Democratic Rep. Jabs 'Uncle Tom' Clarence Thomas; Will Nets Cover After Hyping Racist NBA Owner?

matthew.balan — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 19:00:50 +0000

Matthew Balan

ABC, CBS, and NBC have set aside over 146 minutes of air time on their morning and evening newscasts to the controversy surrounding a racist tirade by L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

— Matthew Balan is a News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Matthew Balan on Twitter.

Nets Devote 146 Minutes to Racist NBA Owner, Skimp on Bad News for Obama

scott.whitlock — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 17:08:35 +0000

Scott Whitlock

When network journalists decide a story is important, they make sure it dominates the airwaves. Over the course of three and a half days, ABC, CBS and NBC vigorously investigated a racist rant by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling, offering 146 minutes and 39 seconds of coverage since Saturday night. CBS devoted the most, a whopping 52 minutes and 13 seconds.

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

In 36 Hours, Nets Devote 70 Minutes to Racist NBA Owner; No Mention of Democratic Donations

scott.whitlock — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:11:24 +0000

Scott Whitlock

In just over 36 hours, the three network morning and evening shows have already devoted 70 minutes of coverage to racist comments apparently made by Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Yet, ABC, CBS and NBC have ignored Sterling's long history of supporting Democrats, including Senator Patrick Leahy, Bill Bradley and Gray Davis.

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

Bryant Gumbel: Sterling Comments 'Tip of the Iceberg' of Racism in America

kyle.drennen — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 14:21:40 +0000

Kyle Drennen

Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, HBO Real Sports host and former Today show co-host Bryant Gumbel argued that alleged racist comments by NBA Clippers owner Donald Sterling were an indication of broader racism in America: "We historically, whether it's Donald Sterling or Cliven Bundy or Trayvon Martin, we look at a tip of the iceberg and we ignore the mass underneath it.

— Kyle Drennen is Senior News Analyst at the Media Research Center. Follow Kyle Drennen on Twitter.