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Posted at 01:04 AM ET, 08/31/2012

GOP 2012 convention’s media-crit shortage

By Erik Wemple

Why did the big-time GOP convention speakers leave out their media-bashing lines?

By Erik Wemple | 01:04 AM ET, 08/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 06:21 PM ET, 08/30/2012

CNN nuts incident and 15,000 useless reporters

By Erik Wemple

Web site interviews CNN camerawoman who endured nuts attack.

By Erik Wemple | 06:21 PM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:31 PM ET, 08/30/2012

The Hill suspends reporter, reverses itself on Jon Kyl statement

By Erik Wemple

The Hill corrects itself on Jon Kyl quotes, suspends reporter

By Erik Wemple | 12:31 PM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: the hill, cameron joseph, suspends reporter, jon kyl, fox news

Posted at 10:19 AM ET, 08/30/2012

The Hill busts Kyl via audiotape

By Erik Wemple

The Hill has audiotape of Jon Kyl saying what he says he didn’t say.

By Erik Wemple | 10:19 AM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: jon kyl, The Hill, fox news, arizona republican party, jenna lee

Posted at 12:50 AM ET, 08/30/2012

Bachmann schools CNN on single women’s gas-price fetish

By Erik Wemple

Michele Bachmann tells Piers Morgan all about single women and gas.

By Erik Wemple | 12:50 AM ET, 08/30/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: rmclive, ep, piers morgan, mcihele bachmann, poll, gas prices, women, single women, gallup, republican national convention

Posted at 11:50 PM ET, 08/29/2012

Paul Ryan’s speech may be criticized sans bias

By Erik Wemple

A media bias ship sailing on yesterday’s wind.

By Erik Wemple | 11:50 PM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: rnclive, EP

Posted at 07:15 PM ET, 08/29/2012

Yahoo’s Chalian fired for inexcusable remark

By Erik Wemple

Yahoo editor out after expressing contempt toward GOP.

By Erik Wemple | 07:15 PM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: RNClive

Posted at 06:01 PM ET, 08/29/2012

On Fox News, Kyl slams The Hill newspaper

By Erik Wemple

Sen. Jon Kyl rips the D.C. newspaper.

By Erik Wemple | 06:01 PM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 09:39 AM ET, 08/29/2012

GOP convention nuts story: RNC and CNN issue terse statements

By Erik Wemple

Why won’t GOP and CNN say something more on the nuts incident?

By Erik Wemple | 09:39 AM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: gop convention, gop 2012, nuts, cnn, david shuster, republican national committee

Posted at 01:06 AM ET, 08/29/2012

GOP Convention nuts-throwing incident not a police matter: Secret Service

By Erik Wemple

Told employee “this is how we feed animals.”

By Erik Wemple | 01:06 AM ET, 08/29/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: RNClive

Posted at 05:49 PM ET, 08/28/2012

Isaac hurricane: Weather buffs skew Republican!

By Erik Wemple

Good news for GOP convention: Weather nuts are Republicans, too

By Erik Wemple | 05:49 PM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: rnclive, ep, the weather channel, hurricane isaac, republican, democratic, bipartisan, gop convention, republican national convention

Posted at 05:04 PM ET, 08/28/2012

MIA: Politico’s Dave Catanese

By Erik Wemple

The reporter’s byline has been missing.

By Erik Wemple | 05:04 PM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 08/28/2012

Examiner prints wrong Chavous

By Erik Wemple

What’s the difference between Kevin P. Chavous and Kevin B. Chavous?

By Erik Wemple | 02:06 PM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: kevin p. chavous, kevin b. chavous, michael hedges, washington examiner, local

Posted at 07:17 AM ET, 08/28/2012

Bill O’Reilly issues nonpartisan expression of partisanship

By Erik Wemple

Bill O’Reilly, neutral guy.

By Erik Wemple | 07:17 AM ET, 08/28/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fox news, bill o'reilly, o'reilly factor, democratic party, republican party, president obama

Posted at 10:47 PM ET, 08/27/2012

Gingrich plus Matthews: Win

By Erik Wemple

MSNBC: Hire Gingrich!

By Erik Wemple | 10:47 PM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: RNClive, newt gingrich, msnbc, chris matthews, race, mitt romney, work requirements

Posted at 05:21 PM ET, 08/27/2012

Isaac’s path to irony: Putting Romney, GOP in spotlight?

By Erik Wemple

Could the storm be pumping up attention to Romney?

By Erik Wemple | 05:21 PM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: rnclive, mitt romney, spotlight, gop convention, republican convention, tampa, mew york times, miami herald, cnn, afp

Posted at 02:42 PM ET, 08/27/2012

PolitiFact drubs CNN on Obama campaign fact-checking

By Erik Wemple

Just how did CNN rate Obama ad ‘misleading’?

By Erik Wemple | 02:42 PM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: cnn, politifact, obama ad, class sizes, mitt romney

Posted at 08:32 AM ET, 08/27/2012

Brisbane hammers NYT for ‘progressivism,’ Occupy bias

By Erik Wemple

Brisbane hammers NYT for ‘progressivism,’ Occupy bias.

By Erik Wemple | 08:32 AM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: occupy wall street, new york times, arthur brisbane, occupy wall street, gay marriage, keith olbermann

Posted at 07:58 AM ET, 08/27/2012

Sticking up for ‘gutless little twerp’

By Erik Wemple

Piers Morgan takes criticism for calling Todd Akin a ‘gutless little twerp.’

By Erik Wemple | 07:58 AM ET, 08/27/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: cnn howard kurtz, 'gutless little twerp', lauren ashburn, piers morgan, todd akin

Posted at 08:23 AM ET, 08/24/2012

State-level Romney aide imposed conditions, Denver reporter says

By Erik Wemple

Denver TV reporter substantiates Romney campaign’s claim.

By Erik Wemple | 08:23 AM ET, 08/24/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: mitt romney, colorado, denver, cbs affiliate, shaun boyd, todd akin, conditions

Posted at 06:10 PM ET, 08/23/2012

Romney campaign gets briefing from Denver station

By Erik Wemple

Romney campaign has chat with Denver TV station.

By Erik Wemple | 06:10 PM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:56 PM ET, 08/23/2012

Romney camp to TV reporter: No abortion, no Akin

By Erik Wemple

TV news station complies with Romney’s demand.

By Erik Wemple | 04:56 PM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:09 PM ET, 08/23/2012

Washington Times employees get Obamacare windfall

By Erik Wemple

Vilified health-care law benefits Washington Times employees.

By Erik Wemple | 04:09 PM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: Washington times, affordable care act, cash, $150, obamacare, refund

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Networks hype Akin, with good reason: Mediology, Aug. 23

By Erik Wemple

Are the networks giving too much attention to Akin?

By Erik Wemple | 08:00 AM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, newsbusters, joe biden, equivalency, nbc, cbs, abc, media matters for america, new york times

Posted at 07:02 AM ET, 08/23/2012

Hannity on Akin: Stop the double-standard talk!

By Erik Wemple

Dear Hannity: Akin is a bad example.

By Erik Wemple | 07:02 AM ET, 08/23/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, barack obama, sean hannity, ann coulter, missouri

Posted at 12:03 PM ET, 08/22/2012

Washington Monument to Fox News: Take that!

By Erik Wemple

Washington Monument tells Fox News who’s boss.

By Erik Wemple | 12:03 PM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fox news, washington monument, stable, base, dave doyle, roger ailes, megyn kelly

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Obama White House manipulating local reporters? Mediology Aug. 22

By Erik Wemple

What’s going down in the ideologically driven media world?

By Erik Wemple | 10:45 AM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: newsbusters, breitbart.com, Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, media matters for america, robin roberts, abc news, larry conners, president obama, matthew sheffield

Posted at 07:11 AM ET, 08/22/2012

Hannity’s Akin-Biden double standard argument: Really?

By Erik Wemple

Just what double standard is Sean Hannity talking about?

By Erik Wemple | 07:11 AM ET, 08/22/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, joe biden, sean hannity, double standard

Posted at 07:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Hannity tells Akin he’s ruining everything

By Erik Wemple

Hannity to Akin: You’re ruining everything.

By Erik Wemple | 07:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: sean hannity, todd akin, st. louis, fox2now, nbc news, mitt romney

Posted at 05:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Politico’s skinny-dipping story: Quite a reach [Updated]

By Erik Wemple

It alleges an FBI probe of naked swimming. Really?

By Erik Wemple | 05:47 PM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: politico, wall street journa, eric cantor, michael grimm, kevin yoder, congress, jake sherman, john bresnahan, sea of galilee, skinny dipping

Posted at 12:34 PM ET, 08/21/2012

Huffington Post puts strong, provocative hanger on homepage

By Erik Wemple

Did Huffington Post go too far? Nah.

By Erik Wemple | 12:34 PM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Piers Morgan: Akin ‘a gutless little twerp’

By Erik Wemple

Why you want a tabloid veteran running your talk show.

By Erik Wemple | 08:00 AM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: piers morgan, cnn, todd akin, gutless little twerp, legitimate rape

Posted at 07:07 AM ET, 08/21/2012

Hannity rocks Akin interview: Mediology, Aug. 21

By Erik Wemple

Hannity kills Akin interview, plus other Mediological topics.

By Erik Wemple | 07:07 AM ET, 08/21/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, sean hannity, fox news, karl rove, american crossroads, fairness and accuracy in reporting, washington post, president obama press briefing, nancy cordes

Posted at 06:47 PM ET, 08/20/2012

Updated: Politico’s Dave Catanese pulled off Todd Akin story

By Erik Wemple

Top editors chastise Dave Catanese for crossing a line.

By Erik Wemple | 06:47 PM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, dave catanese, politico, john harris, jim vandehei

Posted at 03:05 PM ET, 08/20/2012

Dana Loesch: No defender of Todd Akin

By Erik Wemple

Did the CNN contributor defend the “legitimate rape” congressman?

By Erik Wemple | 03:05 PM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: dana loesch, cnn, breitbart.com, u.s. marines, taliban, peeing, todd akin, legitimate rape, rush limbaugh, sandra fluke

Posted at 12:24 PM ET, 08/20/2012

Fun with ‘Fox & Friends’: Inaugural edition of Mediology

By Erik Wemple

A look at the spot where ideology and media come together.

By Erik Wemple | 12:24 PM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: newsbusters, media matters, fair, aim, joe biden, gaffe, fox & friends, mitt romney tax returns, mediology

Posted at 08:45 AM ET, 08/20/2012

Why not make ‘Entertainment Tonight’ the official White House media organ?

By Erik Wemple

Let’s just make ‘ET’ the official White House press organ.

By Erik Wemple | 08:45 AM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: stephanie cutter, president obama, jim acosta, cnn, state of the union, entertainment tonight, people magazine, nancy o'dell

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 08/20/2012

Politico reporter ventures defense of Todd Akin

By Erik Wemple

Dave Catanese goes for it, attempts to defend the indefensible Todd Akin.

By Erik Wemple | 08:08 AM ET, 08/20/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: todd akin, dave catanese politico, thought experiment, twitter, american journal of obstetrics and gynecology

Posted at 12:30 PM ET, 08/19/2012

Touré and MSNBC — cheating viewers

By Erik Wemple

MSNBC starts a controversy, then backs out in 12 seconds.

By Erik Wemple | 12:30 PM ET, 08/19/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: toure, mitt romney, president obama, niggerization, nbc, msnbc, the cycle

Posted at 03:28 PM ET, 08/17/2012

MSNBC’s Touré apologizes for ‘niggerization’ remark

By Erik Wemple

MSNBC commentator says he’s sorry for calling Romney’s Obama references “niggerization”.

By Erik Wemple | 03:28 PM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: toure, apolozizes, niggerization, mitt romney, barack obama

Posted at 02:56 PM ET, 08/17/2012

Romney, Touré and ‘niggerization’: What they could be saying

By Erik Wemple

A guess at the Romney-MSNBC brawl

By Erik Wemple | 02:56 PM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: MITT ROMNEY, toure, msnbc, niggerization

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 08/17/2012

Where Jonah Lehrer still rules

By Erik Wemple

Someone still thinks highly of Jonah Lehrer

By Erik Wemple | 01:29 PM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: jonah lehrer, wired, new yorker, lavin agency, gordon mazur

Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 08/17/2012

Romney campaign upset over Touré’s ‘niggerization’ remark

By Erik Wemple

Romney campaign complains about Touré’s ‘niggerization’ remark.

By Erik Wemple | 11:13 AM ET, 08/17/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: touré, msnbc, nbc, mediaite, andrew kirell, mitt romney, the cycle, s.e. cupp

Posted at 11:40 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Obamas, ET: All smiles!

By Erik Wemple

By Erik Wemple | 11:40 AM ET, 08/16/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: president obama, mitt romney, entertainment tonight, vice president joe biden, chains

Posted at 07:09 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Wired crosses wires on Jonah Lehrer

By Erik Wemple

Wired appears to reverse itself on Jonah Lehrer.

By Erik Wemple | 07:09 PM ET, 08/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: wired, jonathan hammond, jonah lehrer, ben smith

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 08/15/2012

No more TBD.com

By Erik Wemple

TBD.com is gone for good

By Erik Wemple | 03:15 PM ET, 08/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: tbd.com, jim brady, bill lord, dead

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 08/15/2012

CNN’s O’Brien, Sununu wring fun from Medicare

By Erik Wemple

A document-heavy, wonky beatdown.

By Erik Wemple | 02:21 PM ET, 08/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: soledad o'brien, cnn, john sununu, cbo, factcheck.org, paul ryan, mitt romney, president obama

Posted at 01:00 PM ET, 08/15/2012

Wired sticks with liar, fabricator

By Erik Wemple

What is Wired thinking?

By Erik Wemple | 01:00 PM ET, 08/15/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: wired, jonah lehrer, fabrication, new yorker, imagine, contract, features

Posted at 06:26 PM ET, 08/14/2012

NBC News: Andrea Mitchell’s remarks on Ryan taken out of context

By Erik Wemple

Andrea Mitchell, rounding the Republican ‘base.’

By Erik Wemple | 06:26 PM ET, 08/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: andrea mitchell, nbc news, mitt romney, paul ryan, base, women voters

Posted at 03:23 PM ET, 08/14/2012

NBC’s Todd: Why we chase the VP story

By Erik Wemple

NBC’s Chuck Todd on his ‘heart-attack’ moment.

By Erik Wemple | 03:23 PM ET, 08/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: nbc news, chuck todd, paul ryan, ryan lizza, new yorker

Posted at 01:16 PM ET, 08/14/2012

Paul Ryan, flexible and uncompromising

By Erik Wemple

By Erik Wemple | 01:16 PM ET, 08/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: paul ryan, mitt romney, policy flexibility, wall street journal washington post, peter nicholas, david a. fahrenthold

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012

Politico puts ‘stop reading’ sign in article

By Erik Wemple

Politico fashions new explanation for anonymity.

By Erik Wemple | 11:00 AM ET, 08/14/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: politico, paul ryan, mitt romney, republican operatives, beltway

Posted at 05:31 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Paul Ryan bio: New Yorker piece underscores pol’s openness

By Erik Wemple

Why would Paul Ryan sit for a New Yorker interview in the midst of Romney vetting?

By Erik Wemple | 05:31 PM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: paul ryan, paul ryan bio, mitt romney, vice presidential selection, vice president, ryan lizza, new yorker, mark halperin bill keller

Posted at 02:17 PM ET, 08/13/2012

AP political cliches: Where’s ‘narrative’?

By Erik Wemple

AP: Please add ‘narrative’ to your list of cliches.

By Erik Wemple | 02:17 PM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: associated press, style guide, copy rules, narrative, roll call, guardian, chicago tribune

Posted at 01:18 PM ET, 08/13/2012

Former Times-Picayune reporter blasts ownership

By Erik Wemple

Could Times-Picayune staffers really have ‘found a way’?

By Erik Wemple | 01:18 PM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: new orleans times-picayune, kari dequine harden, new york times, usa today, washington post, wall street journal, usc annenberg school

Posted at 11:07 AM ET, 08/13/2012

Lolo Jones gets no sympathy from USA Today scribe

By Erik Wemple

New York Times piece on Jones: tough but fair.

By Erik Wemple | 11:07 AM ET, 08/13/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: jere longman, lolo jones, new york times, christine brennan, cnn howard kurtz reliable sources

Posted at 03:54 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Harry Reid, keep talking to the Huffington Post

By Erik Wemple

What right does HuffPo have to publish Harry Reid’s ‘tips’?

By Erik Wemple | 03:54 PM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: huffington post, harry reid, mitt romney taxes, neutral reporting privilege, new york times

Posted at 12:02 PM ET, 08/03/2012

Top official departs CQ Roll Call

By Erik Wemple

Top editorial official out at CQ Roll Call

By Erik Wemple | 12:02 PM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: CQ roll call, keith white, mike mills, layoffs, fishbowldc, convention caily

Posted at 10:33 AM ET, 08/03/2012

‘Kiss my [posterior]’ takes a breather

By Erik Wemple

Romney press aide was rarely ‘able’ to speak for campaign.

By Erik Wemple | 10:33 AM ET, 08/03/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Harry Reid, single-sourcer

By Erik Wemple

What Harry Reid and the New York Post have in common.

By Erik Wemple | 04:52 PM ET, 08/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 08/02/2012

Van Susteren’s ‘Gretawire’ works for free

By Erik Wemple

What does Greta Van Susteren know about SEO?

By Erik Wemple | 03:35 PM ET, 08/02/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 08:39 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Fox News anchor on ‘intolerance day’

By Erik Wemple

Shepard Smith, with another pro-gay marriage stance?

By Erik Wemple | 08:39 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: fox news, shepard smith, mike huckabee, chick-fil-a, president obama, bob beckel

Posted at 03:59 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Writer dares to defend Jonah Lehrer

By Erik Wemple

Writer gives a shot at a defense of Jonah Lehrer.

By Erik Wemple | 03:59 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:57 PM ET, 08/01/2012

Hey Guy Adams, where are the anti-NBC tweets?

By Erik Wemple

Has censorship affected Guy Adams?

By Erik Wemple | 01:57 PM ET, 08/01/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 03:01 PM ET, 07/31/2012

Twitter-banned critic of NBC returns

By Erik Wemple

Guy Adams of The Independent gets his account restored.

By Erik Wemple | 03:01 PM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 12:54 PM ET, 07/31/2012

Romney unhappy with media treatment

By Erik Wemple

Media run from issues, says Romney.

By Erik Wemple | 12:54 PM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: mitt romney, media fox news, carl cameron, republican presidential race

Posted at 10:59 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Romney aide tells reporter to ‘shove it’

By Erik Wemple

Romney aide tells traveling press what he thinks of it.

By Erik Wemple | 10:59 AM ET, 07/31/2012 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Tags: mitt romney campaign, rick gorka, romney foreign trip, israel britain, poland, warsaw, pilsudski square

Do you agree with Dana Milbank that "Republicans have already begun overreaching" on recent Obama administration scandals?

Erik Wemple: August, 2012