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NYT Fires Back at Bloomberg: 'Absurd'

NYT Fires Back at Bloomberg: 'Absurd'

On Tuesday afternoon, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg called the New York Times racist for their failure to cover the killing of Alphonza Bryant, a 17-year-old black teenager shot in the Bronx. “”There was not even a mention of

Morning Joe: Cruz 'A Jerk'

Morning Joe: Cruz 'A Jerk'

Tuesday morning’s “Morning Joe” roundtable on MSNBC focused on recent remarks made by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) at a FreedomWorks event. At the rally Cruz told stories about his fellow Republican Senators’ approach to last month’s gun control debate.  They

'New Day': CNN Morning Show to Debut June 10

'New Day': CNN Morning Show to Debut June 10

THR: CNN’s new morning program co-hosted by Chris Cuomo and Kate Bolduan will bow June 10. The network made the announcement Tuesday along with the show’s title: New Day. The program, which also includes former KTLA anchor Michaela Pereira as

Intolerance: Half of Staff May Quit if Kochs Buy L.A. Times

Intolerance: Half of Staff May Quit if Kochs Buy L.A. Times

Here is a fascinating look at our open-minded, objective, unbiased, not-at-all-liberal media: At a Los Angeles Times in-house awards ceremony last week, columnist Steve Lopez addressed the elephant in the room. Speaking to the entire staff, he said, “Raise your

Barry Diller: Buying Newsweek was a 'Mistake'

Barry Diller: Buying Newsweek was a 'Mistake'

After 80 years in print, Newsweek announced last year that it would merge with the Daily Beast and become an online only magazine. According to Businessweek, last year, Tina Brown’s Newsweek/Daily Beast (she is founder and editor-in-chief) was set to

CNN's Candy Crowley: System 'Worked' In Boston

CNN's Candy Crowley: System 'Worked' In Boston

The Free Beacon catches this jaw-dropper from CNN’s Candy Crowley on her Sunday show, “State of the Union”: CANDY CROWLEY: Here’s what I’m gathering from the show today talking to folks in office and out of office observing from an

60 Minutes STOCK Act Followup Sends Warning Signal to Congress

60 Minutes STOCK Act Followup Sends Warning Signal to Congress

After being featured Tuesday on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Breitbart News contributor and Government Accountability Institute President Peter Schweizer once again found himself the focus of national media in a 60 Minutes Sunday report highlighting his work uncovering

WHCD: Conan O'Brien Skewers CNN's Poor Ratings

WHCD: Conan O'Brien Skewers CNN's Poor Ratings

At the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, comedian Conan O’Brien poked fun at CNN’s ratings woes as the cable network struggles to reclaim its identity as the leader in breaking news coverage. O’Brien said conservatives watch Fox News, liberals watch

Hard Journalism: Chelsea Clinton Interviews Geico's Gecko

Hard Journalism: Chelsea Clinton Interviews Geico's Gecko

On the April 25 broadcast of Rock Center, NBC’s special correspondent Chelsea Clinton “interviewed” the Geico Gecko, that fictional cartoon character that fronts many Geico Insurance company television ads.  The “interview” presented the Clinton progeny reaching the height of her

AP Omits 'Muslim' from Obama WHCD Joke

AP Omits 'Muslim' from Obama WHCD Joke

In some of its reports on Saturday night’s White House Correspondents Dinner (WHCD), the Associated Press failed to include one of President Obama’s own gags.  AP strangely left out the word “Muslim” in one of Obama’s self-referential jokes. Early in his

DC Establishment Defends Lavish, 'Fun' WHCD Festivities

DC Establishment Defends Lavish, 'Fun' WHCD Festivities

Before the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday, some of Washington’s most prominent media figures defended the weekend’s lavish festivities as a testament to how much the rest of the country is interested in them.  Even though veteran newsman

WHCD Lauded and Bashed

WHCD Lauded and Bashed

The White House Correspondents Dinner (WHCD) has been a mainstay Washington to-do for years. Lately, however, it has come under fire for turning Hollywood–literally. In the wake of the event, some outlets continued the bashing but most lavished attention on

NYT Reporter Rips DC Journalist 'Celebrity Class' in 'Bubble World'

NYT Reporter Rips DC Journalist 'Celebrity Class' in 'Bubble World'

Speaking in advance of the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, New York Times writer Mark Leibovich blistered members of Washington’s permanent political class for their “self-congratulatory” parties that make them seem more removed from everyday Americans.  Leibovich, who has

Wanda Sykes Got it Right After All: WHCD is About Flattery

Wanda Sykes Got it Right After All: WHCD is About Flattery

The late, great Christopher Hitchens famously jibed at Wanda Sykes, host of President Barack Obama’s first White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) in 2009: “The president should be squirming in his seat. Not smiling,” he said. “The black dyke got it