Media Research Center writer and NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck has been doing a lot of complaining about President Trump’s tweets arguing that MSNBC host Joe Scarborough murdered an intern, Lori Klausutis,…
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MRC’s Hypocrisy On Finding Pandemic ‘Silver Lining’ Continues
Last month, we noted that the Media Research Center has been upset that some people claim to have noted silver linings to the coronavirus pandemic — even though its “news” division, CNSNews.com,…
MRC Still Trying To Shield Fox News From Criticism Over Coronavirus Misinfo
We’ve documented how the Media Research Center spent a good part of March rushing to the defense of its favorite news channel, Fox News, against credible accusations that it has misinformed its…
Following Orders, MRC Slavishly Pushed Trump’s ‘Chinese Virus’ Narrative
Like its “news” division CNSNews.com, the Media Research Center proper latched on to President Trump’s insistence (for about a week) on labeling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus.” And like a local Trump…
MRC Politicizes Coronavirus With Its Attack Narrative Of Accusing Others Of ‘Politicizing’ It
The Media Research Center has accused the media of politicizing the coronavirus outbreak for so long, it can now be credibly accused of politicizing the outbreak itself by pushing the “politicizing” narrative…
MRC Rediscovers Context To Attack Media, Defend Trump
The Media Research Center demands context when reporting on President Trump (not so much for anyone else). So when Trump spoke ambiguously about coronavirus and hoaxes, the MRC was ON IT to…
MRC Goes On Attack Against Evangelical Magazine’s Criticism of Trump
The Media Research Center cannot tolerate any criticism of President Trump, even — especially — if it comes from a Christian viewpoint. So when Christianity Today editor Mark Galli wrote an editorial…
MRC Embraces Russian-Linked Gabbard To Bash Media, Hillary
Conservatives have long loved Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard for being useful to their agenda. And moving in lockstep with its “news” division CNSNews.com, the MRC proper is boosting her because she’s attacking conservative-friendly targets. In…
NewsBusters Blogger Touts Trump’s ‘Refreshing’ Letter to Erdogan, Mad That Others Don’t Feel The Same
CNSNews.com isn’t the only Media Research Center division looking to put a positive spin on President Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria, which effectively gave Turkey a green light to invade…
MRC Gives Shepard Smith A Less-Than-Fond Farewell From Fox News
The Media Research Center is so far to the right that it thinks anyone who continually spout right-wing, pro-Trump propaganda is a “liberal.” Which is why, despite treating Fox News with kid…