Founder of Error-Ridden ‘1619 Project’ Slams Lack of Fact Checking in Cotton Op-Ed

Prominent historians criticized her own work for "errors and distortions"

David Rutz
June 8, 2020 4:00 PM

"1619 Project" founder Nikole Hannah-Jones, whose seminal essay was updated to address factual errors, said Sunday that a New York Times-commissioned op-ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.) calling for the United States military to quell riots did not undergo appropriate fact-checking.

Projection: CNN’s Stelter Accuses Conservative Media of ‘Obsession’ With Russia Probe

David Rutz
May 12, 2020 5:10 PM

CNN anchor Brian Stelter said Sunday he was disappointed in right-wing media's "obsession" with recent revelations about the Russia probe and its origins, calling it insignificant in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

ANALYSIS: CNN More Interested in ‘Sharknado’ Actress Than Joe Biden Sexual Assault Accuser

Tara Reid vs. Tara Reade

Andrew Stiles
April 27, 2020 6:30 PM

More than a month after Tara Reade publicly accused her former boss, then-senator Joe Biden, of sexually assaulting her in 1993, CNN has published just two news reports on the allegations. By comparison, the network has published more than 10 times as many news items on Tara Reid, the C-list actress best known for her role in the Sharknado franchise.

COUNTERPOINT: There’s No Crying In Journalism

Even in a China-caused pandemic, you can't fight fire with tears

Biff Diddle
April 20, 2020 2:00 PM

HUBEI PROVINCE (湖北省), LESSER TAIWAN—I don't always watch the news. But when I do, I prefer the One America News Network.

REVIEW: TV Pundit Home Studios

Andrew Stiles
April 7, 2020 4:59 AM

Most television pundits are working from home due to the China-caused coronavirus pandemic, which means they've been giving viewers a rare glimpse into their places of residence. The Washington Free Beacon's commitment to holding the mainstream media accountable compels us to render a verdict on these makeshift home studios in the form of the following awards.

Stelter: Was I Stupid to Take Avenatti Seriously as Possible 2020 Candidate?

David Rutz
February 16, 2020 1:10 PM

CNN media correspondent Brian Stelter asked his Reliable Sources guests Sunday if he was "stupid" to take disgraced attorney Michael Avenatti seriously as a possible 2020 presidential candidate.

Biden Makes First Sunday Morning Show Appearance in 1,155 Days

David Rutz
February 9, 2020 2:10 PM

Former vice president Joe Biden appeared on ABC's This Week Sunday, his first interview on a major Sunday morning program in more than three years.

Dan Rather: CNN’s ‘Reliable Source’

David Rutz
November 22, 2019 12:00 PM

Dan Rather, the former CBS Evening News host forced out in 2005 following one of the most infamous journalistic failures this century, is nevertheless a frequent guest on the CNN media show Reliable Sources.

Deval Patrick Refuses to Disavow Super PAC Support

Sunday show round-up

Washington Free Beacon Staff
November 17, 2019 6:00 PM

This week on the Sunday news shows: Democratic presidential candidate Deval Patrick refuses to disavow super PAC support for his campaign, House Minority Whip Steve Scalise defends President Donald Trump's decision to pardon military service members, and CNN's Brian Stelter said “truth still matters” before introducing the former news anchor that impugned George W. Bush's military service record.

Brian Stelter Uses Epstein Story to Hit ‘Right-Wing’ for Stoking ‘Hatred of the Media’

Cameron Cawthorne
November 6, 2019 1:30 PM

CNN's Brian Stelter on Tuesday used video evidence that ABC had buried a story on Jeffrey Epstein to argue that conservatives had weaponized the video to harm the media.