The just released February ratings (pdf) for cable news networks tell a tale that is decidedly downbeat for Fox News. In a comparison with February 2005, the numbers for every network are up except for Fox. This may come as some surprise to Bill O’Reilly who, in a moment of empathy for his competition at [...]
Monthly Archives: February 2006
Feb 28
Bush Thanks bin Laden For Campaign Help
In a just published book by former Washinton Times reporter Bill Sammon, the president has finally gotten around to showing some appreciation for bin Laden’s contribution to Bush’s campaign. The president has steadfastly rejected any allegations that he has ever sought to politicize the War on Terror. This despite the constant and false association that [...]
Feb 21
The Memory Hole Gets Deeper
The legacy of the Bush administration may turn out to be that its greatest contribution to American productivity is its unparalleled production of secrets. It has long been readily observed that BushCo wants nothing more than to keep its own affairs private while, ironically, digging more into the affairs of private citizens. After having opposed [...]
Feb 16
Fox Censors Its Own Cheney Exclusive
The hardworking journalists at Fox News managed to snag one of this year’s most eagerly anticipated exclusive interviews. After four days of silence, Vice President Dick Cheney stepped up to Birt Hume to make his first public comments about having shot a man in the face. How Fox secured this editorial coup is beyond me. [...]
Feb 15
Reporter Held Hostage In Iraq
There are few, if any, non-military professions that expose its practitioners to the measure of risk that journalism does. Yet some independent journalists answer the call with the hopes of providing a vital public service in a dangerous world. Too frequently these reporters are targeted by combatants and pay a heavy price for their service. [...]
