Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Fair And Balanced: During Murdoch Testimony, Fox News Chyrons Parrot Murdoch Talking Points


By Judd Legum/Think Progress

Today’s extrodinary testimony of James and Rupert Murdoch before the U.K. Parliment is being covered live by all the major cable networks, including Fox News. But while other networks chyrons are displaying the “news” — including Rupert Murdoch’s refusal to take any responsibility for the misconduct of his company — Fox News, owned by News Corp., is comically repeating Murdoch’s talking points. A few examples:

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