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…
Tag: Scott Whitlock
MRC Follows Trump’s Narrative By Invoking Adam Schiff As A Distraction From Ukraine Scandal
As we’ve documented, the Media Research Center is acting much more like an arm of President Trump’s re-election campaign than a fair and balanced provider of “media research” in its coverage of…
At The MRC, Trump’s Sharpie Isn’t News, But Biden’s Eye Is
The Media Research Center started off its attacks on coverage of Hurricane Dorian in the usual way, complaining that it spent too much time — which is to say, any time at…
MRC Goes Into Full Deflection Mode on Trump-Epstein Ties
The Media Research Center and its NewsBusters division (looking at you, Mark Finkelstein) have a problem acknowledging that Donald Trump has a connection to accused pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, which typically manifests itself…
MRC Frets Over TV Channel’s Anti-Vaccine Past, Forgets Its Own
The Media Research Center’s Scott Whitlock grumbled in a Feb. 14 post: ABC is worried that Hollywood celebrities have been promoting anti-science, anti-vaccine conspiracy theories. Yet, the network seemed to forget that…
MRC’s Double Standard on Schadenfreude, Or: Dancing on the Newseum’s Grave
A Jan. 25 NewsBusters post by Mark Finkelstein admonished former Republican aide Rick Tyler against engaging in “schadenfreude” over the arrest of Trump confidante and overall sleaze Roger Stone, because “to take…
At The MRC, Kevin Hart’s Anti-Gay ‘Thought Crimes’ vs. Mika’s ‘Disgusting’ Anti-Gay Remark
When comedian Kevin Hart lost his job as host of next year’s Oscars when old homophobic jokes and Twitter posts resurfaced — one of which called a critic a “FAT FAG” —…
MRC Tries to Shield Trump From Responsibility Over Pipe Bombs
When pipe bombs started showing up in the mailboxes of prominent liberals and “liberal media” outlets like CNN, the Media Research Center was at first indignant that the story was being covered…
MRC: Mocking Someone’s Looks Is Off Limits — Unless It’s A Liberal
When Michelle Wolf made a joke about White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders burning facts to make a “perfect smoky eye” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, the Media Research Center…
MRC Denounces ‘Insane’ Trump-Hitler Comparison, Never Questioned Sanity of Obama-Hitler Comparisons
The Media Research Center’s Julia Seymour grumbled in a May 14 post: When a conservative says something crazy, it makes headlines. When a liberal does you can hear the crickets. Liberal mega-donor…