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Media Matters stories: 5 news summaries

(Newser) - A media watchdog ad attacking CNN anchor Lou Dobbs for his "racially charged" support of conspiracy theorists who question President Obama's birth certificate is all set to run tomorrow on CNN. But there's fat chance you'll ever see it on CNN. Five of the six cable providers who sold... More »

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Barack Obama • media • media criticism • CNN • American media • Media Matters • advertisements • Lou Dobbs • birther

Group Buys Anti-Dobbs Ads to Air on CNN

Bring 'em on, says
host caught up in birther controversy

Aug 1, 09 12:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Liberal watchdog group Media Matters is buying CNN airtime to run anti-Lou Dobbs ads during the host’s own show next week, reports Plum Line. The ads condemn Dobbs’ recent calls for Barack Obama to produce a legitimate birth certificate and will also run on Fox News and MSNBC in... More »

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Barack Obama • advertising • CNN • Media Matters • Lou Dobbs • conspiracy theory • birther

Stewart-Inspired Media Watchdog
Barks at CNBC

Liberal Media Matters urges network to get tough on Wall Street

Mar 16, 09 11:35 AM CDT
(AP) - Jon Stewart's attacks on CNBC have greased the wheels at Media Matters. The liberal watchdog group launched an online petition drive today urging the network to be tougher on Wall Street leaders. It's asking CNBC to hire economic voices with a track record of being right about the current crisis... More »

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CNBC • Jon Stewart • Media Matters • economic crisis

Dems Launch $40M Assault
on McCain

Group headed by
David Brock revs up attack machine

Apr 10, 08 10:33 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Brock, the once-right-wing journalist who led an assault on Bill Clinton in the early '90s, is taking the lead in a Democratic attack campaign against John McCain, Politico reports. The Brock-helmed group Progressive Media USA is planning a $40-million media blitz aimed at McCain; the group currently has $7.... More »

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John McCain • campaign fundraising • Media Matters • attack ad • David Brock • Progressive Media USA

O'Reilly's Rant Wasn't His Imus Moment

Comments were old-fashioned, sheltered—not racist, says Times blogger

Sep 26, 07 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - The firestorm over Bill O'Reilly's statement that a Harlem restaurant was "exactly the same, even though it's run by blacks" may be overblown, writes New York Times blogger Mike Nizza. While liberal groups are gleefuly taking aim, Nizza says the conservative pundit was recounting a conversion and guilty of... More »

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Bill O'Reilly • race relations • Fox • Sylvia's • Twista • Ludacris • Snoop Dogg • Media Matters • Juan Williams • Anita Baker • Harlem

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