http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/mediafraud/ en-us Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:08:37 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398525/posts The “temporary” step down of Phil Jones finally forced the NY Times to do some print coverage of the scandal. Missing from the story are any quotes from the incendiary emails and very little about reaction of other scientists over this growing scandal.... The Times’ emphasis on the criminal aspect of the email release, is more than somewhat laughable in light of some of its rather questionable leaks of highly classified comint information. But the important point here is the Times has simply played the same old game of attempting to suppress a story that has been burning up the... Island Turtle http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/2398525/posts#comment Wed, 2 Dec 2009 17:08:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158487/posts Yahoo has done Andrew Sullivan proud with their headlines.....and doesn't this have a "deja vue" ring to it? And, didn't we just see this same media trick in September? Of course the article has to go on to mention that the babies Father-Levi Johnston mothers was recently arrested on Drug Charges. Johnston's mother, Sherry, was arrested on drug charges earlier this month after an undercover narcotics investigation. Yahoo and US Weekly http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2158487/posts#comment Sun, 4 Jan 2009 15:08:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110291/posts Let's see. ACORN has been submitting thousands of fraudulent voter registrations and is being investigated by the FBI. However, if you are John McCain you should just keep your mouth shut and not complain about it. That is the absurd assertion of an editorial in today's Los Angeles Times (emphasis mine): John McCain committed a malicious misrepresentation in the last presidential debate when he claimed that ACORN, the liberal activist group, "is now on the verge of maybe perpetrating one of the greatest frauds in voter history in this country, maybe destroying the fabric of democracy." As ACORN acknowledges, it... NewsBusters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2110291/posts#comment Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:40:11 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1774140/posts I burned Time Magazine this morning to use the ashes as manure on my herb garden. I guess I am too used to reading real analysis on the military blogs. Yesterday I happened to pick up a copy of Time Magazine at the rec center where I work out. Out of curiousity I read the title article from the Jan 15th, 2007 issue with the title "The Surge, Does sending more soldiers to Iraq make ANY sense?" The Natural Family BLOG http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1774140/posts#comment Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:07:54 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1747765/posts When a company defrauds its customers, or delivers shoddy goods, the customers sooner or later are going to take their business elsewhere. But if that company has a virtual monopoly, and offers something its customers must have, they may have no choice but to keep taking it. That’s when the customers, en masse, need to raise a stink. That’s when someone else with the resources needs to seriously consider whether the time is ripe to compete. The Associated Press is embroiled in a scandal. Conservative bloggers, the new media watchdogs, lifted a rock at the AP. Curt at Floppingaces, www.floppingaces2.blogspot.com,... Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1747765/posts#comment Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:18:27 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1746264/posts To live peacefully with Muslims and Jews, Christians must put aside the notion that their faith requires the creation of a Christian kingdom on Earth, a Lipscomb University theologian told an interfaith gathering at the university. "We are not going to get very far in our relationship with Jews or Muslims if we do not let go of this idea," Lipscomb professor Lee Camp said at Tuesday's conference. The unusual gathering of several dozen clergy and lay people was devoted to resolving religious conflict in Nashville and around the world. "We need to forsake the Christendom model," Camp said. "The... Tennessean.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1746264/posts#comment Thu, 30 Nov 2006 10:05:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744884/posts BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (Reuters) - The U.S. Embassy in Argentina rejected reports that it had told President George W. Bush's twin daughters to leave the country after a widely publicized purse-snatching incident. ABC News reported on its Web site on Monday that embassy officials had "strongly suggested" that the twins, Jenna and Barbara Bush, cut short their visit to Buenos Aires due to security concerns. Argentine officials confirmed last week that one of Bush's daughters had her purse stolen in San Telmo, a neighborhood popular with tourists. The incident led to teasing by Argentine media about the twins' seemingly ineffective... Rooters http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1744884/posts#comment Tue, 28 Nov 2006 01:41:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1691413/posts Does the mainstream press ever wonder why conservatives distrust them so much? If so, they need look no further than the “fauxtography” scandals of the last couple of weeks. Conservative bloggers have been hard at work sniffing out suspected fakery and staging in the photos sent back on the newswires from the Israel/Hezbollah conflict, and the investigation got pretty smelly. First, there was Reutersgate, in which the international news organization had to pull a photo and fire a freelance photographer because he clumsily Photoshopped thicker smoke into the skyline of Beirut. This incident got bloggers wondering what other photographic evidence... Townhall http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1691413/posts#comment Mon, 28 Aug 2006 17:57:00 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1704478/posts Posted by Brent Baker on September 19, 2006 - 17:20. Friday's Good Morning America featured a segment with Robin Roberts in Memphis with three Southern women, identified as Republicans, who are all supposedly "having second thoughts about their party" and now plan to vote for Democrats. But a quick Internet search found that two of the three have backgrounds which raise questions about their fidelity to the GOP. Janna Herbison, identified on screen as "Former Republican turned Democrat," declared: "I used to consider myself to be a Republican." She scolded Republicans: "Don't say they're [Democrats] aligning themselves with the terrorists... newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1704478/posts#comment Tue, 19 Sep 2006 21:51:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1702574/posts The Pope has apologised to the world's Muslim community after making comments about the history of Islam, according to media reports. He said he hoped the speech had not been taken as being intentionally offensive and insisted that the Vatican was "strongly upset" by the Islamic world's reaction, the BBC reports. Delivering a speech on Tuesday at a university in his homeland of Germany, Pope Benedict XVI quoted criticisms of the Prophet Muhammad made by 14th century Byzantine emperor, Manuel II Palaeologus, who claimed that the Islamic prophet had brought "things only evil and inhuman" on the world, "such as... Inthenews.com (UK) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1702574/posts#comment Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:25:37 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697499/posts At the Kettle Diner in Jacksonville, N.C., it's faith, family and the Corps. Jacksonville is home to Camp Lejuene, the largest Marine Corps base on the East Coast...Even some lifelong conservatives aren't hearing the president's message anymore. "I've turned him off," said retired Marine Col. Jim Van Riper. "I've tuned him out." Van Riper is a Christian, card-carrying member of the National Rifle Association who voted for President Bush twice. But as more Marines have died, his confidence in the Bush administration has died as well. See B.S. News http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1697499/posts#comment Fri, 8 Sep 2006 01:27:17 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702375/posts Friday’s "Good Morning America" broadcast yet another bad-news-for-Republicans story concerning the party’s chances in the upcoming mid-term elections. In a report from Robin Roberts, three southern women, all either former Republicans or Republicans considering voting for Democratic candidates, were given air time to express their disenchantment with the GOP: Robin Rasmussen: "I voted Republican in every election since I was 18." Robin Roberts: "But not this year. Robin Rasmussen is thinking of voting for a Democrat and she’s not alone." Janna Herbison: "And I used to consider myself to be a Republican." Tracy Quick Bradford: "...I think that the, the... newsbusters.org http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1702375/posts#comment Fri, 15 Sep 2006 23:36:50 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680140/posts Mr. Johnson, one of the most influential, popular, and disliked political bloggers in the United States, says his site offers an "alternative filter": The news comes in and something approaching the truth comes out. Critics, however, say he has an agenda of his own - one that's anti-Muslim, pro-Israel, and full of hate. How did this 50-something computer programmer and Web designer turn into an Internet celebrity, sought out by CNN and regularly roasted by liberal critics? The answer lies in expertise, diligence, and imagination. This week, his website - littlegreenfootballs.com - is attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors, thanks... Christian Science Monitor http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1680140/posts#comment Tue, 8 Aug 2006 23:45:58 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1678803/posts Reuters News Agency, reeling from accusations of distortion, deceit and fraud, have decided to go the distance in order to repair their tattered image. "We're coming clean today," spokesman Justin Case explained to his lunch guests, "by re-opening the files on stories long suppressed by our firm. This will aid in the restoration of balance in our reporting, as perceived by our readers." One of the first stories to be covered by their newly hired replacement photographer, is that of the splinter group, Hersbollah. "It is a myth that women are treated like dogs under Islam," Hersbollah strike commander Latcha... http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1678803/posts#comment Sun, 6 Aug 2006 20:10:20 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1676313/posts Remember those photos that have been running in the media showing a rescue worker holding a dead child following the Israeli air strike in Qana? The message of those pictures has been powerful: look at what those evil Israelis did to that poor, innocent child. Well, now we learn that all may not be what it seems. Many of those pictures were taken by the photographers for wire services like the Associated Press, Reuters and the always pro-terrorist Agence France-Presse, also known as AFP. But an enterprising British blogger decided to dig a bit deeper. He looked at the time... Boortz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1676313/posts#comment Wed, 2 Aug 2006 13:07:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1399883/posts SAN FRANCISCO An investigation into the sourcing and accuracy of news stories by a freelance journalist at a leading Internet news site concluded that the existence of dozens of people quoted in the articles could not be confirmed. Wired News, which publishes some articles from Wired magazine, paid for the review of stories by one of its frequent contributors, Michelle Delio, 37, of New York City. It was expected to disclose results late Monday. The review determined that dozens of people cited in articles by Delio primarily during the past 18 months could not be located, said one person familiar... Editor and Publisher http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1399883/posts#comment Tue, 10 May 2005 01:05:12 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1321209/posts Mary Mapes, the CBS News producer from 60 Minutes who gave us Rathergate, has won the first journalism award given in memory of two of the worst rogues in the history of the profession, Walter Duranty and Jayson Blair. Duranty and Blair were both reporters for the New York Times, America’s most corrupt newspaper. To borrow from NBA commissioner David Stern, on his decision to suspend Ron Artest and the other Indiana Pacers thugs in the recent “basketbrawl,” the vote “was unanimous, 1-0.” As previously detailed, Mapes was guilty of no less than three major journalistic offenses -- her “Shot... A Different Drummer http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1321209/posts#comment Sat, 15 Jan 2005 03:33:29 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1302148/posts Well, "Black Rock" isn't the Tower of London, and we no longer behead those who seek to topple the government, as Elizabeth I's executioner did Mary, Queen of Scots, but CBS' corporate headquarters will have to do, as the media world awaits whatever passes for the sentencing and punishment of news fraud Mary Mapes, who gave the world Rathergate, among other infamous episodes. Any day now, possibly even today, the CBS News internal Rathergate report will be completed and read by the "suits" in the suites at Black Rock. When Rathergate became a full-blown scandal, CBS appointed former U.S. Attorney... Out 2 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1302148/posts#comment Wed, 15 Dec 2004 20:41:04 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1300486/posts A few weeks ago, at Rather Biased , I came across a story about a CBS News producer who'd been fired, "CBS Fires Trigger-happy Producer." "So, they finally got around to Mary Mapes," says I. No such luck. The tarnished Tiffany network had unceremoniously dumped a news producer for interrupting a broadcast of its popular new crime series, CSI: New York, for a report on the death of Arab terrorist Yasser Arafat. It seems while honesty in reporting counts for little at CBS these days, hot entertainment properties are sacred. The November 13 Rather Biased dispatch follows: "Friday both Reuters... Men's News Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1300486/posts#comment Mon, 13 Dec 2004 18:26:05 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295678/posts A few days ago, my colleagues and I were noting the absence of any whistleblower in the fraud allegations swirling over the election... and I mentioned that I considered this to be another problem for those making the accusations. Surely, if the election had been hacked, there would be somebody who might brag about it to a talkative friend, or somebody who might know something and would be willing to contact a reporter or stand up for the principle of free and fair elections. MSNBC http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1295678/posts#comment Mon, 6 Dec 2004 22:42:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1276517/posts Just because it was November, didn't mean that the Kerry camp and its network shills couldn't come up with some more "October surprises." After all, for the Democrats and their media affiliates, it's always October. No ExitOn Election Day, the early returns from the Big Media-commissioned "exit polls" were that Senator John Kerry was drubbing President Bush across the East, especially in the two states Bush had to carry, Florida and Ohio, if he was to have a chance at winning the election. Keep in mind, that unlike the network election coverage, which begins in earnest only after the polls... Intellectual Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1276517/posts#comment Wed, 10 Nov 2004 18:32:55 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1275388/posts Just because it was November, didn't mean that the Kerry camp and its network shills couldn't come up with some more "October surprises." After all, for the Democrats and their media affiliates, it's always October. No Exit On Election Day, the early returns from the Big Media-commissioned "exit polls" were that Sen. John Kerry was drubbing Pres. Bush across the East, especially in the two states Bush had to carry, Florida and Ohio, if Bush was to have a chance at winning the election. Keep in mind, that unlike the network election coverage, which begins in earnest only after the... Men's News Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1275388/posts#comment Tue, 9 Nov 2004 16:27:43 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1239907/posts HALPERINGATE = RATHERGATE = WATERGATE: The Nexus Halperin Memo Dated Friday October 8, 2004 It goes without saying that the stakes are getting very high for the country and the campaigns - and our responsibilities become quite grave I do not want to set off (sp?) and endless colloquy that none of us have time for today - nor do I want to stifle one. Please respond if you feel you can advance the discussion. The New York Times (Nagourney/Stevenson) and Howard Fineman on the web both make the same point today: the current Bush attacks on Kerry involve distortions... FreeRepublic http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1239907/posts#comment Sat, 9 Oct 2004 12:26:09 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1233512/posts Many alleged journalists don't see themselves as helping John Kerry win the election because they are socialists in journalistic drag, but because they believe that this is simply what any decent person in the same position would do. In foisting the Memogate hoax on the American people, CBS' Dan Rather was motivated by the desire for ratings, revenge, and power. (For two excellent chronicles of how Rather misled his audience, see the reports here and here by Andrew Alexander, my editor at Intellectual Conservative.) Ratings Any journalist worth his salt wants to reach everyone, and blow away the competition. Anyone... Intellectual Conservative http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1233512/posts#comment Sat, 2 Oct 2004 20:33:51 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1232118/posts Dan Rather's motives in foisting the Memogate hoax on the American people were: Ratings, revenge, and power. Ratings. Any journalist worth his salt wants to reach everyone, and blow away the competition. Anyone who says otherwise, is either lying or in the wrong business. The best way for a journalist to reach the largest possible audience is with scoops on scandals. It's good journalism, and it's popular journalism. One of the reasons why the pc journalism of the socialist mainstream media (SMSM) and even the older, Republican mainstream media (RMSM; think, National Review) have been losing audience share in recent... Men's News Daily http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1232118/posts#comment Fri, 1 Oct 2004 03:54:28 GMT