MediaWatch

The MRC published MediaWatch as a monthly newsletter from 1988 through March, 1998, when it switched to bi-weekly production. The MRC ceased publication of MediaWatch in May of 1999 in order to concentrate resources on more timely analysis on our Web site. MediaWatch was dedicated to documenting liberal bias in reporting by reviewing news coverage of political and current events by the television networks, newspapers and weekly news magazines. Features included a monthly Study or Review, brief NewsBites, the Janet Cooke Award dissecting the most biased story of the month, the Revolving Door which tracked those moving between media and politics and On the Bright Side, a look at an unusually balanced story presenting facts ignored by the rest of the media.

MediaWatch: July 27, 1998

7/27/1998 2:15 PM ET

Clinton Scandals? News You Can Lose; NewsBites; Mrs. Clinton, You're Our Best Landmark!; Public Realizes Liberal Bias; Revolving Door

MediaWatch: July 13, 1998

7/13/1998 2:14 PM ET

TV Still Spiking Fundraising, Missile Scoops; NewsBites: Al Gore's Airball; Why Did CNN, Time Push Gaseous Lies?; The Subtle Seduction of a Feminist Time Reporter; ABC's Firearms Fearmongering

MediaWatch: June 29, 1998

6/29/1998 2:11 PM ET

Networks Plug Brill's Attack on Ken Starr; NewsBites: Kelly's Heroes; Keeping Quiet on Clinton's China Trip; "Damaged by CNN", Says One of Network's Own'; Pounding the Primitives

MediaWatch: June 15, 1998

6/15/1998 2:09 PM ET

Networks Prefer Monica News to Missile News; NewsBites: Ads for Aliens; Please Push NRA to the Left, Mr. Heston; Rest in Peace, Extremist; Smaltz vs. Clinton Justice

MediaWatch: June 1, 1998

6/1/1998 2:07 PM ET

If you Impugn, You Are Immune; NewsBites: The Alexis Nexus; TV, Print Outlets Slow to Recognize China Missile Scoop; OverHolster Overhauled; Revolving Door: NBC's China Waiver Saver

MediaWatch: May 18, 1998

5/18/1998 2:05 PM ET

Failing to Assemble the Hubbell Puzzle; NewsBites: Handgun Haters; Forget Corruption, Pick on Dan Burton; ABC's of Helping Hubbell; 60 Minutes Assails Starr

MediaWatch: May 4, 1998

5/4/1998 2:03 PM ET

Only Conservatives Qualify as "Haters"; NewsBites; Scientists Don't Scare Viewers; We Knew Reagan Was Phony; Fox on China

MediaWatch: April 20, 1998

4/20/1998 2:01 PM ET

Clinton Communion Condoned; NewsBites: Harsh Truth; Revolving Door: Jabbing Jones; today Paula Jones, Next Kenneth Starr; Peter Jennings: Al Gore is Our Savior

MediaWatch: April 1998

4/1/1998 2:42 PM ET

Five Clinton Practices Ignored by TV News; NewsBites: Belated Flowers; Jonesboro Ambush: Who's to Blame?; The Ron and Nolanda Story Continues...; ABC on the Budget-Busting Transportation Bill

MediaWatch: March 1998

3/1/1998 2:39 PM ET

TV Touts "Reform"; NewsBites: no Label for Lois; Willey -- Why a Seven-Month Stall?; Turn Against the Right; Only Clinton Pals Welcome; Myers on Hubbell's Ties