Bad News

Pundits scoffed at accurate predictions about the economy

mthompson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:16:53 -0800

In 2007, mainstream pundits laughed repeatedly at analysts like Peter Schiff -- who accurately predicted America's current economic woes. And some pundits are still claiming that America's overall economy is "doing rather well.”

Junk News serves up a bailout "screamathon"

mthompson — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 05:05:11 -0800

Fox News' Neil Cavuto and Ben Stein get into a "screamathon" over the government's economic bailout plans -- just as Americans need real journalism and debate most. (Hat tip to CrooksandLiars.com)

Toxic media & radioactive smears

mthompson — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:22:37 -0800

This week's Media Minutes podcast looks at shock jocks and toxic smears -- like Michael Savage's recent claim that the Obama administration will conduct a "wholesale firing of competent white men" and "stir up a race war."

"Baracknophobia?" Fox News on the President Elect

mthompson — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 03:11:42 -0800

"The Daily Show" collected this sampling of Fox News's recent post-election Obama coverage. America needs real journalism now -- not more fear-mongering and junk news.

Juan González: "Courage is the most important thing"

mthompson — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:14:02 -0700

New York Daily News Columnist & "Democracy Now!" co-host Juan González talks about the essential ingredients of great journalism. From his induction speech to the National Association of Hispanic Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

News networks chicken out over "pig-gate?"

mthompson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:48:45 -0700

Are commercial news outlets acting like piggies in the "junk news" trough? Too chicken to ask the tough questions?

Rage on the Radio

mthompson — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 06:36:02 -0700

From the September 12 broadcast of Bill Moyers' Journal. Correspondent Rick Karr examines the consequences of hate speech by right-wing radio talk show hosts.

Ted Koppel: Why mainstream media don't cover real issues

mthompson — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:33:09 -0700

Join the fight for better media at StopBigMedia.com

How is news coverage shaping the way Americans see the world?

mthompson — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:25:18 -0700

Using eye-opening stats and graphs, Alisa Miller, head of Public Radio International, shows how US new media is showing less of the world than ever before.

George Will claims U.S. economy isn't "going down the drain"

mthompson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:20:49 -0800

From ThinkProgress.org: On ABC’s This Week roundtable, conservative columnist George Will claimed that the economy may only be suffering from a “financial problem” while the rest of the economy is performing “rather well.”

Lehrer and Rather on political news coverage

mthompson — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:24:36 -0700

Journalists Dan Rather and Jim Lehrer search for substance behind the spectacle of political convention coverage.

Reporter Admits to Pro-War Pressure from Network Execs

mthompson — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:04:23 -0700

CNN's Jessica Yellin revealed that news executives at MSNBC actively pushed her not do hard-hitting pieces on the administration during the run up to the war in Iraq.

Networks still ignoring Pentagon Pundits scandal

mthompson — Tue, 13 May 2008 08:58:41 -0700

Despite the emergence of damning new audio tapes, the major networks continue to ignore the Pentagon Pundits scandal. But the netroots and independent media are keeping the story alive -- and pushing for a full Congressional investigation.

FCC's latest Big Media giveaway: Paris Hilton = hard news

mthompson — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:42:02 -0700

The FCC just ruled that Fox's celebrity gossip show "TMZ" qualifies as a "bona fide newscast" --making it even easier for Big Media companies to replace real journalism with cheap junk news.

The Pentagon is Alright! (Fox News edition)

mthompson — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 10:29:53 -0700

Networks like Fox News are still parading Pentagon Pundits on air -- without mentioning their role in the Defense Department's propaganda campaign. TELL YOUR SENATOR TO LAUNCH AN INVESTIGATION NOW.

EXPOSED: Media ignore Pentagon Pundits scandal

mthompson — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:12:54 -0700

America's mainstream media are ignoring one of the biggest scandals in recent memory. DEMAND AN INVESTIGATION NOW.

Free Press demands investigation into Pentagon pundits

mthompson — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:01:49 -0700

Tell your Congressperson you demand an investigation into the Pentagon Pundit scandal. TAKE ACTION NOW.

"Low-light reel" from ABC's recent debate

mthompson — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:00:42 -0700

Questions from the recent Democratic Debate -- which many critics are calling a new low for journalism in America. If this kind of junk news is making you sick, fight back at StopBigMedia.com

AUDIO: Tim Robbins on America's "media abyss"

mthompson — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 06:41:33 -0700

Audio from actor Tim Robbins' controversial keynote address at the National Association of Broadcasters show.