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 ... Full Story »

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 by Gregory Kruse - Oct. 10, 2008

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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