WILL CNN HAVE TO PAY DAMAGES FOR BIASED COVERAGE? by Jeff Crouere, ©2019 (Oct. 19, 2019) — On Friday, President Donald Trump’s campaign fired back against CNN, a left-wing network masquerading as the home of “excellence in journalism.” His attorney sent a four-page letter to the network pledging to sue for a “substantial payment of […]
“DUE DILIGENCE” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 6, 2019) — On Sunday morning, reader Robert Laity advised us of a website calling itself “mediabias/factcheck” (MBFC) containing an entry for “The Post and Email” claiming that the website is on the “extreme” and of “right bias,” it does not “source” its information “well,” and that its “factual […]
DID REFUSAL SHAPE FUTURE “LEGAL” OPINIONS? by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 28, 2019) — Late Saturday night, following a nearly-two-hour rally in Green Bay, WI, President Trump claimed on Twitter that Fox News Senior Judicial Analyst Andrew Napolitano asked him to nominate him to the U.S. Supreme Court. “…Ever since Andrew came to my office to […]
WILL THERE BE ANY IN 2020? by Jeff Crouere, ©2019 (Mar. 9, 2019) — It should come as no surprise that the Democratic Party will not allow Fox News to host a presidential candidate debate for the upcoming 2020 election. According to Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez, “Recent reporting at The New Yorker on the […]
“DISPLAYING CLASS AND DIGNITY” by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 The latest example of critics abusing the First Lady occurred earlier this week. Leaving on Christmas night, President and Mrs. Trump made a surprise visit to American troops serving in Iraq. It was a trip that made a very positive impact on the troops, who warmly greeted […]
WHAT DOES HE HAVE IN MIND? by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 28, 2018) — Early Tuesday morning President Donald Trump tweeted, as he has in the past, his concerns about a bias on the part of “Google” and the U.S. news media for allegedly “suppressing voices of Conservatives and hiding information and news that is good.” […]
“MASQUERADING AS REPORTERS” by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (Jun. 15, 2018) — To the envy of people throughout the world, Americans enjoy precious freedoms which are enshrined in our Bill of Rights. Fortunately, this includes the freedom of the press to conduct their journalistic responsibilities without government interference. A free press has served Americans in many […]
“STILL PAINFUL TO HEAR AFTER ALL THESE YEARS” by Sharon Rondeau (May 7, 2018) — On Sunday night’s 10:00 PM news, a Fox 61-Hartford anchor exhibited what this writer views as an astounding display of media bias. After beginning as WTIC in 1984 and undergoing a series of mergers and spinoffs, Fox 61 is now […]
“NASTY WOMEN”…AND MEN by Jeff Crouere, ©2018 (Mar. 4, 2018) — The people of the United States are not being very well-represented by their broadcast and cable news networks. Except for Fox News, all of the other major television news operations are decidedly liberal, even though the country is considered to be center-right politically. While […]
“I DIDN’T COME HERE TO MAKE FRIENDS” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 1, 2017) — On this week’s edition of “Full Measure News,” veteran reporter and host Sharyl Attkisson interviewed Rep. Ken Buck of Colorado’s fourth district, who is serving his second term in Congress and claims that despite outward differences, Democrats and Republicans actually work […]
READER RECOMMENDATIONS WELCOME by Sharon Rondeau (Apr. 23, 2017) — Journalist Sharyl Attkisson has compiled a chart of “information sources,” or news outlets, with approximate positions on a left-right continuum of “media bias” stemming from her own research and reader input. Comments and suggestions are open on her website as this article goes to press. […]
WHEN QUOTATION MARKS MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE by Sharon Rondeau (Mar. 29, 2017) — On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump tweeted his dismay at the media for what he perceives as “inaccurate” reporting about his young administration. During the presidential campaign, Trump often berated the media for being “dishonest.” Trump first called out The New […]
FROM “IN DEFENSE OF RURAL AMERICA” by Ron Ewart, President, NARLO, ©2017 (Mar. 12, 2017) — What is the purpose of news? Any reasonable person would say that it is to find out what is happening of importance locally in their city, county, or state, what is happening nationally in their own country and what […]
“BUT THIS TIME, THEY WILL FAIL” by Jeff Lichter, ©2017 (Jan. 29, 2017) — The media clowns are at it once again. This past week the media pundits and anchors could be heard ad nauseam pronouncing that there was no evidence for supporting President Trump’s claim that there is voter fraud. Whether it was CBS, […]
POLITICAL DISCOURSE SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED “CONTROVERSIAL” by Contributor (Jan. 27, 2017) — In polite conversation, politics is hardly a proper topic. Like other taboo subjects – including religion and money – politics is too controversial as well as relatively dense, and it makes most people uncomfortable to discuss political opinions. Therefore, in everyday life, […]
THE PRESIDENT-ELECT UPENDS A NEWS MEDIA THAT’S STILL IN DENIAL ABOUT ITS VANISHED WORLD by Scot Faulkner, ©2017 (Jan. 20, 2017) — President-Elect Donald Trump’s first news conference since the November election vividly displayed how he has turned the media world upside down. His unprecedented campaign and transition points to an administration committed to solidifying […]
“CIRCUMVENTING THE LAW” by Jeff Crouere, ©2016 (Oct. 21, 2016) — In the final debate, GOP nominee Donald Trump won a decisive victory over his ethically challenged opponent, Hillary Clinton. Once again this result was achieved despite an unfair moderator, Chris Wallace of Fox News, who gave much more time to Hillary Clinton and frequently […]
FORMER BUSH WHITE HOUSE PRESS SECRETARY SAYS TRUMP CAN’T “INSULT” ACCUSERS; TARGETS BEN CARSON, “REPUBLICAN MEN” by Sharon Rondeau (Oct. 14, 2016) — On Fox News Channel’s Friday edition of “The Five,” co-host and former George W. Bush Press Secretary Dana Perino expressed disgust at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for defending himself against a […]
WHAT CHANGED? by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 21, 2016) — In what appears to be a surprising turn of events since Saturday night, the Yahoo! main news page contains an editorial just under the “Politics” heading by Michael Goodwin of The New York Post which scathingly calls out the mainstream media for its bias toward Democrat […]
ERROR OR PURPOSEFUL RERUN? by Sharon Rondeau (Aug. 20, 2016) — On Saturday evening, a story reporting that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump did not endorse Arizona Sen. John McCain, New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, and Speaker of the House Rep. Paul Ryan from August 2 appeared at the top of the Yahoo! News page. […]