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'''Media Matters for America''' is a [[non-profit]] organization founded by former [[journalist]] [[David Brock]]. Media Matters scrutinizes [[news]] reporting and political commentary that it perceives to have a conservative bias. Conservative commentators such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Rush Limbaugh]], as well as self-described independent [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] are often targets, but reporting from mainstream news outlets and objective news analysts that Media Matters believes have somehow furthered the "conservative agenda" in their reporting is also scrutinized. Through the group's web site, launched in May 2004, Media Matters describes itself as "a Web-based, [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] [[Progressivism|progressive]] research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media. Media Matters defines conservative misinformation as news or commentary presented in the media that is not accurate, reliable, or credible and that forwards the [[conservative]] agenda." {{ref|about}} |
'''Media Matters for America''' is a [[non-profit]] organization founded by former [[journalist]] [[David Brock]]. Media Matters scrutinizes [[news]] reporting and political commentary that it perceives to have a conservative bias. Conservative commentators such as [[Ann Coulter]] and [[Rush Limbaugh]], as well as self-described independent [[Bill O'Reilly (commentator)|Bill O'Reilly]] are often targets, but reporting from mainstream news outlets and objective news analysts that Media Matters believes have somehow furthered the "conservative agenda" in their reporting is also scrutinized. Through the group's web site, launched in May 2004, Media Matters describes itself as "a Web-based, [[Non-profit organization|not-for-profit]] [[Progressivism|progressive]] research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media." Media Matters defines conservative misinformation as news or commentary presented in the media that is not accurate, reliable, or credible and that forwards the [[conservative]] agenda." {{ref|about}} |
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The ''[[New York Times]]'' reported that Media Matters has received "more than $2 million in donations from wealthy liberals" and "was developed with help from the newly formed [[Center for American Progress]]". |
The ''[[New York Times]]'' reported that Media Matters has received "more than $2 million in donations from wealthy liberals" and "was developed with help from the newly formed [[Center for American Progress]]". |
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Media Matters for America uses a variety of techniques to demonstrate how they believe information is manipulated by [[right-wing]] media figures. Employing methods such as [[content analysis]], fact checking, monitoring, and comparison of quotes or presentations from media figures to primary documents such as [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] or [[Government Accountability Office]] reports, MMfA provides daily analysis and more comprehensive overviews to its readers. Founder David Brock also appears before [[United States Congress|Congressional]] committees and forums where matters of these concerns have been under discussion by the body. |
Media Matters for America uses a variety of techniques to demonstrate how they believe information is manipulated by [[right-wing]] media figures. Employing methods such as [[content analysis]], fact checking, monitoring, and comparison of quotes or presentations from media figures to primary documents such as [[The Pentagon|Pentagon]] or [[Government Accountability Office]] reports, MMfA provides daily analysis and more comprehensive overviews to its readers. Founder David Brock also appears before [[United States Congress|Congressional]] committees and forums where matters of these concerns have been under discussion by the body. |
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Media Matters also frequently posts content that has nothing to do with their stated mission of "comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media" such as clips of MSNBC's liberal talk show host, [[Keith Olbermann]] engaging in his weekly rants against [[Bill O'Reilly]]. An example of such tangential "reporting" can be seen here [[http://mediamatters.org/items/200605010009]]. Such content leads many to believe that the stated purpose of Media Matters is not their only purpose; their other purpose, such critics believe, is to relish the smearing of those whose views Media Matters disagrees with. |
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Media Matters is credited with be the leading voice of criticism against conservative columnist [[Ben Domenech]] within days of being hired for the [[Washington Post]] online webblog, criticism which led to the Post's firing of him in literally no more than a week after Media Matters uncovered clear evidence of plagarism by Domenech in multiple instances, and reported that Domenech referred to former civil rights leader [[Coretta Scott King]] as a "communist". |
Media Matters is credited with be the leading voice of criticism against conservative columnist [[Ben Domenech]] within days of being hired for the [[Washington Post]] online webblog, criticism which led to the Post's firing of him in literally no more than a week after Media Matters uncovered clear evidence of plagarism by Domenech in multiple instances, and reported that Domenech referred to former civil rights leader [[Coretta Scott King]] as a "communist". |
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Revision as of 02:07, 2 May 2006
Media Matters for America is a non-profit organization founded by former journalist David Brock. Media Matters scrutinizes news reporting and political commentary that it perceives to have a conservative bias. Conservative commentators such as Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh, as well as self-described independent Bill O'Reilly are often targets, but reporting from mainstream news outlets and objective news analysts that Media Matters believes have somehow furthered the "conservative agenda" in their reporting is also scrutinized. Through the group's web site, launched in May 2004, Media Matters describes itself as "a Web-based, not-for-profit progressive research and information center dedicated to comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media." Media Matters defines conservative misinformation as news or commentary presented in the media that is not accurate, reliable, or credible and that forwards the conservative agenda." [1]
The New York Times reported that Media Matters has received "more than $2 million in donations from wealthy liberals" and "was developed with help from the newly formed Center for American Progress".
Work
Media Matters for America uses a variety of techniques to demonstrate how they believe information is manipulated by right-wing media figures. Employing methods such as content analysis, fact checking, monitoring, and comparison of quotes or presentations from media figures to primary documents such as Pentagon or Government Accountability Office reports, MMfA provides daily analysis and more comprehensive overviews to its readers. Founder David Brock also appears before Congressional committees and forums where matters of these concerns have been under discussion by the body.
Media Matters also frequently posts content that has nothing to do with their stated mission of "comprehensively monitoring, analyzing, and correcting conservative misinformation in the U.S. media" such as clips of MSNBC's liberal talk show host, Keith Olbermann engaging in his weekly rants against Bill O'Reilly. An example of such tangential "reporting" can be seen here [[2]]. Such content leads many to believe that the stated purpose of Media Matters is not their only purpose; their other purpose, such critics believe, is to relish the smearing of those whose views Media Matters disagrees with.
Media Matters is credited with be the leading voice of criticism against conservative columnist Ben Domenech within days of being hired for the Washington Post online webblog, criticism which led to the Post's firing of him in literally no more than a week after Media Matters uncovered clear evidence of plagarism by Domenech in multiple instances, and reported that Domenech referred to former civil rights leader Coretta Scott King as a "communist".
Examples
Presentation of a full example of a typical Media Matters analysis is beyond the scope of this article, but some brief examples are offered. External links will guide you to the original analysis documents on the organization's website.
- Guantanamo "Media Matters for America documents below, conservative media figures have often attempted to downplay the severity of the alleged abuses at Guantánamo, dismiss every detainee as a terrorist unprotected by international law, and distort criticism of the Bush administration's detention policy." [3]
- Rush Limbaugh "Limbaugh again falsely accused Democratic US Senator Harkin of 'trying to get my program taken off' American Forces Radio; falsely claimed National Public Radio balances him out." [4]
See also
References
- ^ ""About Media Matters"". Media Matters. Retrieved November 29.
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