We’ve noted how Accuracy in Media likes to help former White House adviser Sebastian Gorka overcompensate by insisting on calling him “Dr. Sebastian Gorka,” despite the fact that he’s not a medical doctor (giving only medical doctors the “Dr.” honorific is standard journalistic style) and his academic credentials (his doctorate is from a Hungarian school) have been questioned.
Now Newsmax is helping Gorka overcompensate as well.
During an appearance by Gorka on the Aug. 31 edition of Newsmax TV’s “The Joe Pags Show,” host Joe Paglliarulo repeatedly privileges Gorka with the “Dr.” moniker. This is mostly repeated on the Sept. 4 edition of Newsmax TV’s “America Talks Live,” in which host Miranda Khan similarly gives Gorka the “Dr.” moniker, though on-screen text more correctly identifies him as “Sebastian Gorka, PhD.”
Newsmax also referred to “Dr.” Gorka in articles on April 4 and Aug. 31 — interestingly, both are about the right-wing Jewish group Zionist Organization of America running to Gorka’s defense.
Newsmax also continues to privilege anti-abortion activist Alveda King with the “Dr.” honorific, but this case is even more egregious because King’s doctorate is honorary, not earned.