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Photo: Fox News Director Jack Hanick Indicted for Helping Russia Fox News Director Jack Hanick Indicted for Helping Russia
Daily Beast - Thu Mar 3, 2022
As the United States increasingly goes after some of the Kremlin’s business tentacles, the latest person arrested for violating US sanctions against Russia is a former Fox News director who left to launch a Russian propaganda network. More»

Photo: Biden Calls a Fox News Reporter "Stupid Son of a Bitch" Biden Calls a Fox News Reporter "Stupid Son of a Bitch"
Yahoo News - Mon Jan 24, 2022
President Biden was caught on a hot mic Monday appearing to call Fox News reporter Peter Doocy a "stupid son of a bitch" in response to a question asked at the start of a White House event on lowering the prices of consumer goods. More»

Photo: Alex Jones Liable in All Sandy Hook Defamation Suits Alex Jones Liable in All Sandy Hook Defamation Suits
New York Times - Mon Nov 15, 2021
WATERBURY, Connecticut - A superior court in Connecticut granted a sweeping victory to the families of eight people killed in a 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. More»

Photo: Sinclair Broadcast Group has been hit by a ransomware attack Sinclair Broadcast Group has been hit by a ransomware attack
Engadget - Mon Oct 18, 2021
Sinclair Broadcast Group, the second-largest TV station operator in the US, said a ransomware attack has locked up some servers, workstations and networks. More»

Photo: Fox News Climbed Up by Dragging America Down Fox News Climbed Up by Dragging America Down
Daily Beast - Sun Oct 10, 2021
I often dream of taking the DeLorean time machine back to October 7, 1996, the official launch of Fox News over 25 years ago. More»

Photo: Stars Begin Phone-Hacking Claims Against Murdoch Empire Stars Begin Phone-Hacking Claims Against Murdoch Empire
The Guardian - Mon Sep 27, 2021
A group of 1990s pop stars are among the latest individuals to launch phone-hacking cases against Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, as the scandal that has dogged the company for more than 15 years continues to rumble on at the high court. More»

Photo: Anti-Vax Radio Host Who Called Fauci a ‘Power Tripping Lying Freak’ Dies of COVID Anti-Vax Radio Host Who Called Fauci a ‘Power Tripping Lying Freak’ Dies of COVID
Daily Beast - Mon Aug 9, 2021
An anti-vaccine right-wing radio host in West Palm Beach, Florida died Wednesday from COVID-19 complications. More»

Photo: Military-grade spyware found on journalists' and activists' phones Military-grade spyware found on journalists' and activists' phones
The Hill - Sun Jul 18, 2021
Military-grade spyware licensed by an Israeli firm was used in attempts to hack into smartphones belonging to journalists and activists, according to a new investigation by The Washington Post and 16 media partners. More»

Photo: Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows Just 12 People Are Behind Most Vaccine Hoaxes On Social Media, Research Shows
NPR - Sat May 15, 2021
Researchers have found just 12 people are responsible for the bulk of the misleading claims and outright lies about COVID-19 vaccines that proliferate on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. More»

Photo: Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone records of Washington Post reporters Trump's DOJ secretly obtained phone records of Washington Post reporters
CNN - Sat May 8, 2021
President Donald Trumps Department of Justice secretly obtained phone records of multiple Washington Post reporters, the newspaper reported on Friday. More»

Photo: Rupert Murdoch abandons bid to launch TV news channel in UK Rupert Murdoch abandons bid to launch TV news channel in UK
CNN - Sun May 2, 2021
Rupert Murdoch has officially scrapped plans to launch a TV news channel in the United Kingdom. More»

Photo: Fox host Larry Kudlow rages that Biden's climate plan will force Americans to drink 'plant-based beer' Fox host Larry Kudlow rages that Biden's climate plan will force Americans to drink 'plant-based beer'
The Insider - Tue Apr 27, 2021
Larry Kudlow, a Fox Business host and former Trump economic advisor, raged against the idea of "plant-based beer" on his Friday-night show and falsely claimed that President Joe Bidens climate plan would require Americans to give up meat. More»

Photo: Jeanine Pirro’s ‘Farting Cow’ Meme Bewilders Critics Jeanine Pirro’s ‘Farting Cow’ Meme Bewilders Critics
The Wrap - Tue Apr 27, 2021
Jeanine Pirro and the crack graphics team at Fox News are the butt of social media jokes thanks to the network’s reintroduction Saturday night of a bizarre meme of a “farting-cow” blowing up the Earth, prompting some pretty funny comments from their critics. More»

Photo: Tucker Carlson tells viewers to call Child Protective Services if they see a child wearing a mask outside Tucker Carlson tells viewers to call Child Protective Services if they see a child wearing a mask outside
Media Matters - Mon Apr 26, 2021
FOX News host Tucker Carlson: “What youre looking at is abuse, its child abuse and you are morally obligated to attempt to prevent it”. More»

Photo: Why did the Washington Post ban a sexual assault survivor from reporting on rape? Why did the Washington Post ban a sexual assault survivor from reporting on rape?
The Guardian - Tue Mar 30, 2021
Felicia Sonmez had to flee her home. More»

Photo: Lou Dobbs' Fox Network Show Is Canceled Lou Dobbs' Fox Network Show Is Canceled
Huffington Post - Fri Feb 5, 2021
Fox Business Network has canceled "Lou Dobbs Tonight", a show hosted by the staunch ally of former President Donald Trump. More»

Photo: Now Airing on the Local News in Tennessee: Ads for Georgia Candidates Now Airing on the Local News in Tennessee: Ads for Georgia Candidates
New York Times - Fri Dec 25, 2020
The Georgia Senate runoffs are so awash in political cash that the ad wars are spilling into neighboring states. More»

Photo: Tribune Closing 5 Newsrooms Including NY Daily News Tribune Closing 5 Newsrooms Including NY Daily News
NBC NY - Thu Aug 13, 2020
Tribune Publishing Company, which owns some of the most storied newspapers in American journalism, said Wednesday that it is closing the newsrooms at five of them, including New Yorks Daily News and The Capital Gazette in Annapolis, Maryland. More»

Photo: Minneapolis Cops Sued for Shooting, Beating, and Gassing Journalists Minneapolis Cops Sued for Shooting, Beating, and Gassing Journalists
Gizmodo - Wed Jun 3, 2020
The ACLU has filed a class-action lawsuit against Minnesota authorities on behalf of journalists whom state and local police were filmed beating, shooting, gassing, and arresting during protests against the police killing of George Floyd. More»

Photo: Twitter Temporarily Suspends Account of New York City Police Union Twitter Temporarily Suspends Account of New York City Police Union
Daily Mail - Mon Jun 1, 2020
Twitter on Monday temporarily suspended the account of a major New York City police union which posted the arrest report for Mayor Bill de Blasios daughter which contained her personal information. More»

Photo: More Journalists Injured Covering George Floyd Protests More Journalists Injured Covering George Floyd Protests
WNBC-TV - Sun May 31, 2020
The first time officers shot rubber bullets at MSNBC host Ali Velshi and his crew Saturday night in Minneapolis, he was willing to believe that the officials didnt know they were press. More»

Photo: CNN crew released from police custody after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis CNN crew released from police custody after they were arrested live on air in Minneapolis
CNN - Fri May 29, 2020
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - A CNN crew was arrested while giving a live television report Friday morning in Minneapolis - and then released about an hour later - as the crew covered ongoing protests over the death in police custody of George Floyd. More»

Photo: Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order Trump Signs Social Media Executive Order
Huffington Post - Thu May 28, 2020
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could weaken legal protections for social media companies, days after Twitter labeled two of his misleading missives with a fact-check addendum. More»

Photo: Trump threatens to 'strongly regulate or close' social media Trump threatens to 'strongly regulate or close' social media
Daily Mail - Wed May 27, 2020
Donald Trump demanded Wednesday that social media platforms clean up your act as he warned his administration will begin to regulate and even shutter such websites after Twitter, for the first time ever, fact-checked his tweets. More»

Photo: Sinclair agrees to pay record $48M FCC fine Sinclair agrees to pay record $48M FCC fine
New York Post - Sun May 10, 2020
Sinclair Broadcast Group agreed on Wednesday to pay a record $48 million fine to resolve a series of allegations with the Federal Communications Communication. More»

Photo: Trump fumes after CNN's Jim Acosta asks if his coronavirus briefings are just "happy talk" Trump fumes after CNN's Jim Acosta asks if his coronavirus briefings are just "happy talk"
Raw Story - Fri Apr 10, 2020
During Fridays coronavirus task force press briefing, President Donald Trump lost his patience with CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta when he questioned whether the hearings were whitewashing the challenges facing the government. More»

Photo: Trump Campaign Threatens TV Stations That Air Ad Critical Of President Trump Campaign Threatens TV Stations That Air Ad Critical Of President
Huffington Post - Sat Mar 28, 2020
Not removing the ad about rising US coronavirus cases “could put your station’s license in jeopardy,” the Trump campaign warned. More»

Photo: "I would like a medal for smoking": Old radio shows haunt Rush Limbaugh after he reveals advanced lung cancer "I would like a medal for smoking": Old radio shows haunt Rush Limbaugh after he reveals advanced lung cancer
Raw Story - Mon Feb 3, 2020
Rush Limbaugh, who announced this week that he has advanced lung cancer, has a history of praising the practice of smoking. More»

Photo: Everything Trump Touches Dies: "Dancing with the Stars" Edition Everything Trump Touches Dies: "Dancing with the Stars" Edition
The Bulwark - Fri Nov 8, 2019
Some of us have been wondering exactly what victory in the Culture War would look like. More»

Photo: How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics How Monsanto manipulates journalists and academics
The Guardian - Sun Jun 2, 2019
Over the past year, evidence of Monsanto’s deceptive efforts to defend the safety of its top-selling Roundup herbicide have been laid bare for all to see. More»

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