Right-wing Pundits Use Mainstream Media to Smear Muslims

FAIR - Oct. 9, 2008 (Press Release)
Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting (FAIR), the national media watchdog group, released a first-of-its-kind report today profiling 12 of the leading Islamophobic pundits and media figures and examining the ways they’ve negatively influenced media coverage in the U.S. The report, “Smearcasting: How Islamophobes Spread Fear, Bigotry and Misinformation,” describes a loose network of right-wing, anti-Muslim partisans who regularly use innuendo, questionable ... More »
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by Kelly Garrett - Oct. 9, 2008 - See Full Review (9 answers)
See the full report here: http://www.smearcasting.com/

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by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 9, 2008 - See Full Review (11 answers)
The special report shows initiative and detailed investigative reporting on racism and religious prejudice that has infected our big corporate media, particularly the white right rich bigots who have taken control over much of the airwaves.
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by Gregory Kruse - Oct. 10, 2008 - See Full Review (6 answers)
Its main quality is that it addresses an unpopular but crucial subject and the story has implications beyond the subject of Islamophobia. I believe the courage of the reporter, organization, or news source should be considered as part of the quality. Democracy and decency have their enemies. They should be identified and neutralized, in a decent way, of course.

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by Roland F. Hirsch - Oct. 9, 2008 - See Full Review (10 answers)
This is a press release from an advocacy group, so it is not journalism and should not have been posted on NewsTrust.

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Submitted by Submitted by Dwight Rousu - Oct 9, 2008 - 12:19 AM PDT
Reviewed by Dwight Rousu (review), Kelly Garrett (review), Roland F. Hirsch (review), Gregory Kruse (review)
Edited by Dwight Rousu - Oct 9, 2008 - 12:19 AM PDT
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