Media cite flawed AP report to promote unestablished Reid/Abramoff link

[rodeodance]

http://mediamatters.org/items/200602100015

Fri, Feb 10, 2006 5:39pm EST

Media cite flawed AP report to promote unestablished Reid/Abramoff link

Dobbs repeated AP report that omitted key facts about Reid's alleged connections to Abramoff

MSNBC's Witt falsely claimed Reid received campaign contributions from Abramoff

AP left out key facts in report linking Reid, Abramoff

TPM: AP never contacted Platt, who denies suggestion that Reid tried to stop legislation Abramoff opposed

[FrenchieCat]

1. AP is known for doing this shit.....

and since they are a wire service....it goes all over.

That's why I hate AP along with all of the rest of those media assholes! :mad:

[Clark2008]

2. Not all media are assholes - just their owners.

I used to be media and I'm not an asshole. :)

[FrenchieCat]

3. I meant the corporate institutionalized mantra media

and their minions!

Not You!

[Clark2008]

4. I knew what you meant.

I was teasing. :hi:

I happen to agree. It's pretty disheartening to know that the profession I loved so much has become such a bunch of lazy putzes.