This is Fair? - Press Release - July 2, 2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 2001

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Katie Wright (703) 683-5004, ext. 132

THIS IS ‘FAIR?’

BOZELL DEFENDS FOX NEWS AGAINST LIBERAL ATTACK

“How Does A Group Calling Itself ‘Fair’ Only Find Conservative Bias In A Network World Of Liberal Bias That’s Been Proven And Documented For Years?”

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Media Research Center President Brent Bozell today ridiculed the attack of ‘conservative bias’ against Fox News Channel’s Brit Hume, and his news show Special Report.

“Once again, this organization has proven itself to be a joke. How does a group calling itself ‘Fair’ only find conservative bias in a network world of liberal bias that has been proven and documented for years?” Bozell said.

Bozell noted how, in the past, FAIR has also criticized ABC News’ Nightline and PBS’ MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour for being too conservative, attacks that are simply absurd. An example includes this FAIR accusation in 1993 about PBS: “Environmentalists, feminists and labor activists receive scant attention within public television programming, while corporate and government spokespersons dominate both regularly scheduled news and business programs” (August 23, 1993).

“FAIR is not a media watchdog. It is an ultra-left wing ideological organization that misrepresents itself – as it has done with its absurd allegations against Brit Hume – and therefore has no credibility. Even CNN’s Wolf Blitzer defended Hume in today’s coverage. Fox News is the most balanced network in television news. The liberal monopoly on information is cracking and liberal groups such as FAIR are resorting to desperate, trumped up attacks in an attempt to discredit efforts at presenting balanced journalism,” Bozell said.

For more information on the Media Research Center or to schedule an interview with a spokesperson please contact Katie Wright at (703)-683-5004, ext. 132.