Cable News Coverage Of The Birther Issue: MSNBC Most, CNN And Fox Least
Aside from the one-man birther extravaganza that was Donald Trump, who pushed the birther story hardest? According to data from the Pew Project for Excellence in Journalism reviewed by the Poynter Institute’s Julie Moos, MSNBC had the most coverage, far ahead of Fox or CNN. “While MSNBC’s coverage may have been devoted to questioning or debunking the president’s citizenship issues, that network spent the most time discussing it,” said Mark Jurkowitz, associate director of PEJ.
New York Media Feud Watch: Slate Vs. New York Observer [Updated]
Move over, New York Times vs. Wall Street Journal: there’s a new feud in town. Last night, a critical piece about Slate was published on the New York Observer‘s website, sparking a sniping match that might even be interesting to those who don’t work in Manhattan’s news industry.
The Future Of Newsweek: Nonprofit?
Newsweek has officially been sold, but its problems are far from over. The $1 sale to Sidney Harman brought with it some mockery and jokes, and also revived some general criticism of the publication. The big question now looms: what will become of the troubled newsweekly, and what can help it survive? One particularly interesting take: could Newsweek‘s future be as a nonprofit?
No Surprise: Fox News Is Most (And Least) Trusted News Organization
Sacred Heart University released the results of their third annual “Trust and Satisfaction with the National News Media” survey, and if you put your money on all the favorites in your office pools, you likely will be cashing in today.
Are you sitting down? Some people really trust Fox News. Other people, they don’t trust Fox News at all.






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