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mediamatters.org - 4/20/2009
Fox News' tea party coverage makes mockery of claim that network provides "straight ... news" in daytime
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According to the Los Angeles Times , Fox News "[n]etwork executives vigorously dispute the notion that the channel has a conservative slant. Although its popular prime-time commentators may be largely on the political right, the channel plays it straight with its daytime news programming, ...
Fox-Bashing CNN Reporter Applied for a Job at Fox [Hypocrisy]
gawker.com - 4/17/2009
Fox-Bashing CNN Reporter Applied for a Job at Fox [Hypocrisy]
— gawker.com — CNN's Susan Roesgen went nuts on the air Wednesday at a Chicago tea party, blaming everything (accurately)... on Fox News. But maybe she was angry because Fox turned her down for a job—twice!... (more) Fox-Bashing CNN Reporter Applied for a Job at Fox ...

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On the house: Fox aired 107 ads for its coverage of tea party protests over 10 days
mediamatters.org - 4/17/2009
On the house: Fox aired 107 ads for its coverage of tea party protests over 10 days
— mediamatters.org — On the house: Fox aired 107 ads for its coverage of tea party protests over 10 days... Summary: From April 6 to April 15, Fox News aired at least 107 commercial promotions for their coverage of the April 15 tea parties. The majority of all the ads -- 58 ... (more) On the house: Fox aired 107 ads for its coverage of tea ...

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Fox News again declares ownership with label "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties"
mediamatters.org - 4/16/2009
Fox News again declares ownership with label "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties"
— mediamatters.org — Fox News again declares ownership with label "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties" Summary: For at least the... second time in three days, Fox News aired on-screen text describing "tea party" protests that Fox News hosts will be attending as "FNC Tax Day Tea ... (more) Fox News again declares ownership with label "FNC ...

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The Hollywood Liberal:  Fox News Watch doesn’t disclose Pinkerton’s role in hyping tea parties

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Fox News Watch doesn’t disclose Pinkerton’s role in hyping tea parties
The Hollywood Liberal — ... YOU. As Media Matters for America documented , despite its promise to deliver “total fair and balanced network coverage” of the April 15 tea party protests, Fox News hosts aggressively promoted the protests and encouraged viewers across the country to get involved. From April 6 to April 15, the network aired 107 commercial promotions for its coverage of the tea-party protests, featured at least 20 segments about the protests, directed viewers to a “ virtual tea party ” on FoxNation.com, and repeatedly described the protests as “FNC ...

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