Missing Malala’s Message of Peace: Drones Fuel Terrorism
The new Nobel Peace Prize winner had some choice words for another Peace Prize winner’s wars. But most media aren’t telling us about that message of peace.
FAIR TV: Perception vs. Reality, 60 Minutes & the FBI, NPR Takes Netanyahu’s Side
60 Minutes cheers on the FBI, NPR takes Netanyahu’s side on settlements, and media blur the difference between perception and reality.
Another 60 Minutes Puff Piece
60 Minutes’ interview with FBI chief James Comey was essentially an ad for the FBI, absent any critical scrutiny or questioning.
TV Generals and Precision Bombs: Corporate Media Go to War
Generals, former generals and not much more: Corporate media are covering war the only way they know how.
CBS: ‘We Have No Choice’ but to Attack ISIS ‘Before We All Get Killed’
CBS host Bob Schieffer believes that ISIS poses a threat to the American “homeland” and tells viewers: “This evil must be eradicated. These forces must be destroyed.”
And Now, a Word From Henry Kissinger…
Henry Kissinger is making the rounds again–mostly reminding us that elite media love to fawn over Henry Kissinger.
‘Debating’ War, Corporate Media Style
Discussions of what the Obama White House should do in Iraq and Syria are dominated by hawks, military officials and former national security insiders.
If Only Obama Had Bombed More, and Sooner
More US bombing is a message corporate media are eager to amplify.
And Now, Our Expert on Africa… US Billionaire Michael Bloomberg
African leaders are in DC for a big summit, so CBS Face the Nation turns to noted Africa expert…Michael Bloomberg?
Did New Gaza Cease-Fire Start With an Israeli Airstrike?
The New York Times reported that Israel launched an airstrike moments after it announced a cease-fire. But then the paper changed the story dramatically.
CBS Host: Palestinians Force Israel to Kill Kids
CBS host Bob Schieffer shares his theory that Palestinians want their kids to be killed.
CBS Host Feels for Frightened Israelis—But Not Dead Palestinians
CBS host Bob Schieffer conveyed genuine concern for Israelis threatened by rockets fired from Gaza. But his empathy did not extend to Palestinians killed by Israel.
FAIR TV: ABC’s Gaza ‘Mistake,’ Dinesh D’Souza and CBS CEO Boosterism
This week on FAIR TV: ABC’s embarrassing mistake in its Gaza coverage, This Week touts a right-wing conspiracy film and CBS presents viewers with the story of the risk-taking billionaire CEO who is cutting thousands of jobs.
Meet the CEO Bold Enough to Kill Thousands of Jobs
CBS–which has a record of doing puff pieces about corporate CEOs–wants viewers to believe that an overpaid CEO who’s bold and risky enough to try and fix a company by firing tens of thousands of employees deserves a lot of attention.
Iraq and Your Gas Tank
When it comes to US foreign policy and warmaking in the Middle East, you’re not supposed to talk about oil. But the network newscasts went out of their way to let you know that Iraq was making your next trip to the gas station more expensive.
Iraq Is a Place Where Americans Suffered
In the wake of Sunni militants overtaking Mosul, US media still tell the story of the Iraq War as if US suffering is what really matters.
Weather From Another Planet: Wildfires and Climate Change
Extreme drought, extreme heat and extremely devastating wildfires in Southern California are big news for TV journalists. But don’t mention climate change.
The CIA Aided Polio’s Comeback—but Media Have Forgotten the Story
There’s a crucial piece of information missing in the New York Times and CBS’s reports on the return of polio from near-extinction—one that these outlets know full well.
The Most Revealing Sunday Talk Show McCain Moment of All Time
CBS host Bob Schieffer wanted an expert on Ukraine, so he woke up John McCain.
McCutcheon and the Good Old Bipartisan Days
Veteran CBS anchor Bob Schieffer slams the influence of big money in politics. But when he says he wants more bipartisanship, what does he really mean?
