Category: Clinton
CBS First to Cover Russian Hacking Method In-Depth
On Oct. 26, CBS devoted three minutes to an issue that the other networks have only mentioned in passing. ABC, NBC, and CBS frequently cover the hacking of Clinton Campaign Chairman John Podesta’s emails. They regularly say U.S. investigators have confirmed that Russia is behind the cyber-attacks. CBS...
NBC Misses Key Facts in Clinton Hacked Email Coverage
NBC’s Andrea Mitchell covered the release of hacked emails from the Democratic campaign on Oct. 11. Did she tell the whole story? She began, “Another email showing contact between the Clinton campaign and the Justice Department: Clinton Press secretary Brian Fallon writing he was in touch with the...
Do Clinton campaign emails on WikiLeaks warrant extensive network coverage?
When WikiLeaks released thousands of emails hacked from Clinton campaign chair John Podesta, they consumed a good deal of broadcast time from Oct. 10 to Oct. 12. Most were related to campaign discussion about how to present their candidate favorably. Are they worth all the coverage? Consider some of...
Voices of the Voters, Not the Polls
On Sept. 27 CBS Evening News dedicated five whole minutes to the “Voices of Voters.” The ratio of Trump to Clinton voters was noticeably unbalanced. CBS correspondents went to debate-watch parties in three different cities. In Los Angeles, all attendees were Latino and none supported Donald Trump. CBS...
