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Is AP’s Sam Zell linked to ‘Mega’ and hedge fund ’suicides’?
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Most readers of this blog (i.e., 3-5 of you) know that Sam Zell and fellow tabloid-corporatist Rupert Murdoch sit on the board of directors at The Associated Press which, in this blog’s opinion, is the biggest mouthpiece for statism and empire among corporate news media. Most readers will also know that AP’s coverage of U.S. ( Read more... ) -
AP on Iraq: News Reports or Editorials?
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Define ‘Lacking Credibility’
When the world's largest news organizations toe the line with U.S. officials on highly unpopular government policies, you don't have a press:
you have a Ministry. In its declaration of journalistic ethics, The Associated Press demands, "Anyone who works for the AP . . . must refrain from declaring ( Read more... ) -
AP Doing Its Best To Have Track Palin Killed
by: Brandon Friedman
Mon Sep 08, 2008 at 03:27:35 AM EDT
Following the example of Governor Sarah Palin's idiotic reference to her son Track's impending deployment to Iraq "on September 11th," the AP has now really outdone itself in terms of ( Read more... ) -
AP picks up McCain's "housing issue"
McBush forgets a lot...
A housing issue: McCain not sure how many they own
By DOUGLASS K. DANIEL, Associated Press Writer Douglass K. Daniel, Associated Press Writer 32 mins ago
WASHINGTON - Days after he cracked that being rich in the U.S. meant earning at least $5 million a year, Republican presidential candidate John McCain acknowledged that he ( Read more... ) -
Schocker! AP tells the truth about Lieberman
Obama veep announcement expected in coming days
By NEDRA PICKLER - 13 hours ago
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His top contenders are said to include Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Less traditional choices mentioned include former Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Ridge, an abortion-rights supporter, and Connecticut Sen. Joe Lieberman ( Read more... ) -
AP's Iran-Trained Hit Squads Story: Iraq News Nadir?
by Gareth Porter
Monday, August 18, 2008
In covering the story of Iran's role in Iraq, far too many reporters have passed on blatant propaganda without the slightest effort to point out its inconsistency with documented facts, much less to try to uncover the truth. But a story by Pamela Hess of Associated Press distributed Aug. 15 sets a new standard ( Read more... )
