Media Bias News Alerts - Page 7

September 29, 2016

BIAS ALERT: BBC names Martin Bashir 'religious correspondent' despite vile Palin comments

He once made a plea for someone to do something so disgusting to Sarah Palin that you will have to read on to find out about it, and he parlayed a celebrity interview with Michael Jackson into a career known for liberal bias -- but former MSNBC host Martin Bashir has resurfaced at the BBC, where he will serve as “religious affairs correspondent.”

September 26, 2016

BIAS ALERT: Amazon 'fixed' reviews for Hillary Clinton's book

Hillary Clinton's newest book, "Stronger Together," has been met with critical reviews and slow sales since its release earlier this month. But Amazon.com appears to be helping the Democratic presidential nominee by removing negative reviews from its website, WND.com reported.

September 24, 2016

Emails show NBC's Andrea Mitchell telling Colin Powell Trump's nomination is 'awful'

It may not be a shock to her viewers, but NBC journalist Andrea Mitchell is not a fan of Donald Trump, and newly leaked emails from June apparently show her describing the prospect of Trump getting the Republican nomination as “awful.”

September 20, 2016

CNN claims Trump called for 'racial' profiling (he didn't)

When Donald Trump reasserted his support Monday for profiling in order to combat the terror threat, his words apparently weren’t spicy enough for CNN – which decided to add its own flourish.

September 16, 2016

Media jump gun on branding Trump claim on Clinton birther role 'false'

Donald Trump’s claim Friday that Hillary Clinton and her 2008 campaign “started” the Obama birther controversy touched off a series of instant fact-checking from media outlets who branded the claim “false” – but it seems they may have jumped the gun.

September 16, 2016

BIAS ALERT: CNN reporter says Hannity, Limbaugh want Hillary 'dying'

Some of Donald Trump’s better-known supporters are even worse than deplorable – they want Hillary Clinton dead, according to one CNN star.

September 16, 2016

Cosmo interviewer savages Ivanka Trump, softballs Chelsea Clinton

When women’s mag Cosmopolitan met with Chelsea Clinton in February, they gave her the soft-glove treatment, asking her about whether she’d live in the White House if her mother was elected, and if she had “fun moments” to share. But when the same interviewer sat down this week with Ivanka Trump, the gloves came off…

September 14, 2016

CNN's Amanpour suggests Clinton health coverage sexist

CNN host Christiane Amanpour suggested on air Monday that the heavy coverage of the Democratic nominee's health is simply sexist.

September 13, 2016

BIAS ALERT: CBS edits out Bill Clinton slip on Hillary health

CBS Evening News edited out what sure sounded like a Freudian slip and a lawyerly correction when Bill Clinton was talking about how often his wife collapses from dehydration.

September 7, 2016

BIAS ALERT: Media dismisses military brass backing Trump

Donald Trump likely hoped that a letter backing him and signed by 88 former generals and admirals would prompt journalists to report on his support within military leadership, but instead, much of the media turned its guns on the Pentagon brass.