Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski – R, has hired former CBS 11 lead political reporter and anchor, Matthew Felling, as her Communications Director. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska has announced Alaskan broadcast journalist Matthew Felling as her new Communications Director. Felling
by Dan Riehl7 Apr 2011, 2:08 PM PST0
Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski – R, has hired former CBS 11 lead political reporter and anchor, Matthew Felling, as her Communications Director. U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska has announced Alaskan broadcast journalist Matthew Felling as her new Communications Director. Felling
by Dan Riehl7 Apr 2011, 9:21 AM PST0
Despite firm denials, no objective evidence it occurred – and even exculpatory video and audio evidence that Tea Party protesters never hurled the N-word at U.S.Represntative John Lewis on Capitol Hill in March of last year, the media was quick
by Dan Riehl5 Apr 2011, 7:39 AM PST0
Thanks to what many believe to be a foolish decision by AOL, to engage Arianna Huffington to oversee what they hope will be a significant online national news content network, this editorial would appear to be an AOL approved view
by Dan Riehl5 Apr 2011, 2:11 AM PST0
If this is the best Media Matters For America (MMFA) can do as they try to best James O’Keefe and sting Fox News with “newly discovered” audio of Fox’s Washington managing editor Bill Sammons – no doubt a part of
by Dan Riehl29 Mar 2011, 9:03 AM PST0
As reported in an earlier item, it’s unusual enough to learn of a police department visiting a newspaper to advise them to not pursue covering a story. New information obtained from reliable sources in Carlinville, Illinois makes it appear as
by Dan Riehl28 Mar 2011, 11:39 AM PST0
Breitbart Media has worked for days to get to the bottom of a seemingly highly-charged story allegedly involving racism from a high profile Democrat and now former law enforcement official that may reach into the upper-level of Illinois state government,
by Dan Riehl28 Mar 2011, 3:23 AM PST0
The well-intentioned motivation for this seems clear in the wake of the Frankfurt Airport shooting. But would it have made a difference there? They were on a military bus. Maybe we’re painting them over in Day Glo paints and attaching
by Dan Riehl25 Mar 2011, 3:04 AM PST0
Once again, the headline on a financial story reads: unexpectedly. At what point do we conclude the economists relied upon for these projections are worthless, as they never appear to expect what’s going to happen? US factory orders drop unexpectedly
by Dan Riehl24 Mar 2011, 9:21 AM PST0
The media has been quick to invoke a sort of Chernobyl-like dread as regards the current crisis involving Japan’s nuclear power plants. While not wishing to diminish, or make light of today’s tragic events in Japan, or even those at
by Dan Riehl19 Mar 2011, 11:51 AM PST0
The following quotes are taken from my email exchanges with Jim Shankman of Madison, Wisconsin, the individual who has admitted to writing a vicious screed directed at blogger Ann Althouse and her husband, Meade. All bold type used for emphasis
by Dan Riehl18 Mar 2011, 5:59 PM PST0
Jim Shankman, the Madison-based author of a now notorious, vile Internet screed directed at blogger Ann Althouse and her husband, returned my call late last night and we spoke for approximately 30 – 40 minutes. WE WILL FUCK YOU UP.
by Dan Riehl18 Mar 2011, 7:33 AM PST0
Jim Shankman, the Madison-based author of a now notorious, vile Internet screed directed at blogger Ann Althouse and her husband, returned my call late last night and we spoke for approximately 30 – 40 minutes. WE WILL FUCK YOU UP.
by Dan Riehl18 Mar 2011, 6:14 AM PST0
If you don’t believe that Obama and his administration’s over-reach on so-called climate change costs America jobs, then how to explain even Labor bailing on Obama and the Democrats? Unable to pay off the Environmental lobby through legislation, Obama’s EPA
by Dan Riehl17 Mar 2011, 5:13 AM PST0
There are a few very interesting points below headlines today claiming California residents strongly support extending the state’s once temporary tax increases via special election. Survey finds Californians back tax extensions Californians would overwhelmingly back extending temporary tax increases to
by Dan Riehl16 Mar 2011, 8:13 AM PST0
This is bound to be controversial. If the original legal limit was sound, in effect, this is asking workers to sacrifice, potentially their health, or even lives, for the greater good. TOKYO (AP) – Japan has raised the maximum radiation
by Dan Riehl16 Mar 2011, 6:17 AM PST0
If you’ve been paying attention, clearly the Democrats have been using the Washington Post’s Greg Sargent as their go to guy for push back against Wisconsin Republican efforts to get the budget squared away under the leadership of Governor Scott
by Dan Riehl11 Mar 2011, 2:31 PM PST0
I’ve already taken Rep Keith Ellison to task for making Mohammed Salman Hamdani a victim beyond the scope of his tragic death on 9/11 for his own political purposes: Rep. Keith Ellison’s Shameful Tears At Radicalization Hearing. What he was
by Dan Riehl11 Mar 2011, 3:36 AM PST0
Chalk this up as one more demonstration of the competence and smart diplomacy we were told Obama was going to bring to the table. Funny how we’re so quick to offend democratic, capitalist allies, while going out of our way
by Dan Riehl10 Mar 2011, 9:59 AM PST0
Dear Media Matters: I just wanted to point out to you that the individual you allege is a “discredited activist,” James O’Keefe, has launched efforts that have led to ACORN losing financial support from taxpayers via Congress and ACORN was
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2011, 6:02 PM PST0
I’d wager most of us would agree that NPR is something of a failed news media enterprise given its inherent bias and recently revealed utterly condescending and repugnant view of the average American citizen it is intended to serve –
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2011, 11:38 AM PST0
Below are the Radio Television Digital News Association’s guidelines for the use of hidden cameras in news gathering. The Left, abetted by the mainstream media, has sought to demonize James O’Keefe from the start. Not content to stop there, they
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2011, 10:15 AM PST0
Below are the Radio Television Digital News Association’s guidelines for the use of hidden cameras in news gathering. The Left, abetted by the mainstream media, has sought to demonize James O’Keefe from the start. Not content to stop there, they
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2011, 10:13 AM PST0
The conventional wisdom is, new media is a powerful insurrectionist-like force. The Left proved to be quite capable of employing it to damage Bush, protest the war and bring Obama to power. Now, what with the union’s problems in Wisconsin
by Dan Riehl9 Mar 2011, 7:44 AM PST0
I’ve been critical of Glenn Beck in the past. Several commenters at my personal blog who are fans of his can attest to that. But what I have never advocated is trying to silence him. so, it’s interesting that in
by Dan Riehl7 Mar 2011, 2:51 PM PST0