Fox News reveals itself as the Republican parties private Ministry of Information

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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/8/21/895233/-UPDATED:-Fox-News-Scrubbing-Wikipedia-Entry-on-$1-Mil.-Donation-

UPDATED: Fox News Scrubbing Wikipedia Entry on $1 Mil. Donation
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by Ismay

Sat Aug 21, 2010 at 08:14:44 PM PDT

As you all know, Fox News parent News Corps secretly donated $1 million to the republican governors association back in June...one of the largest donations in history by a media organization.

Not only does this put a cloud on their slogan "fair and balanced" when covering the upcoming gubernatorial elections, it is made worse by the fact that, to date, Fox News has YET to cover the controversy. Even though every other major media outlet has.

It is no secret that Fox News spends a lot time scrubbing thier own Wikipedia articles, but we have managed to get some issues on the page "Fox News Controversies".

However, here is what is happening on the News Corp. donation scandal:

Ismay's diary :: ::
On the Fox News main page, someone put this inocuous little statement, heavily referenced, under the controversy section:

In June 2010, News Corporation donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association

Oh HELLS no! Two FNC scrubbers were on the case and according to the history page had that puppy removed.

(As an added bonus, there is a poll they added under "Accusations of Conservative Bias" that says Fox is NOT BIASED compared to the other networks. The poll? Rasmussen. A few minutes ago someone added the fact that Ras works for FN and shows the aggregate that their polls are slightly biased...but expect that to come down by tomorrow.)

We gave up on the Fox News main page, and simply added a balanced blurb on the "Fox News Controversies" page, which even INCLUDED the official Fox News and News Corps defense of the donation. It was removed.

The discussion page and the history page on the "Fox News Controversies" section is funny. First the argument was the controversy was "minor", then the argument was it wasn't covered by any other media. When a wikipedia editor listed EVERY media outlet that covered it, then the argument was it required "consensus" from everybody before it could be in the article...and the latest arguement? That NEWS CORPS is not really Fox News so it doesn't belong there.

Yeah...even though the whole controversy is around FN bias, and how they fail to even address the issue, and the fact that they won't allow ANY Dem governor to come on their show and discuss the matter, etc.

Right now, the scandal is scrubbed on Wikipedia.

A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS forum has been called to resolve this matter in the talk section (bottom):http://en.wikipedia.org/...

It's essentially two guys against Fox...so if you have an account on Wikipedia, please contribute and let your voice be heard! Wikipedia is always a top search result of just about any topic, so this does matter--Fox knows it.

Thanks!

UPDATED: As expected.. the FOX NEWS scrubbers twisted the statement on Rasmussen on the main page. It was turned into this gem:

Fox News often cites Rasmussen polls that while recognized for their accuracy in predicting races has been noted for picking up anti-spending, anti-big government, and other conservative sentiments in likely voters that it polls which has been accused by some Democrats and the left blogosphere of possibly being designed to "undermine Democratic politicians and the party's national agenda."

Sickening

UPDATED2: Rec list thanks! --the fact that they can delete something so heavily referenced is ridiculous. They are certainly using their army, so I'm glad the truth has a little backup-at least for a little while. Wikipedia only works if everyone is vigilant against deception. PS-sorry about the poll, it was a snark on bad pollsters like a certain one hired for Fox.
 
Fox News should be treated as a terrorist organizations propaganda network. All of the employees at Fox News should be rounded up and given life sentences for associating with terrorists.
 
Here's the real skinny~~

News Corp., owner of the Fox network, Fox News and newspapers including the New York Post and The Wall Street Journal, gave $1 million in late June to the Republican Governors Association, making it one of the largest corporate donors to the GOP group this election season.

The donation, disclosed in Internal Revenue Service filings, marks a shift for the media giant, which traditionally has given smaller sums to candidates and committees and spread them relatively evenly between the two parties.

News Corp. spokesman Jack Horner said the contribution was intended to promote the company's core beliefs. "News Corporation has always believed in the power of free markets and in organizations like the RGA, which have a pro-business agenda and support our priorities at this most critical time for our economy," he said.

He added, "The corporate donation has no impact on the reporting activities of our newsgathering organizations. There is a strict wall between business and editorial and the corporate office does not consult with our newsgathering organizations ... before making donations."

News Corp. and other network owners are tussling with cable companies over licensing fees cable companies pay to broadcast networks' channels. Amid lobbying in Washington, the fight has in some cases flared up at the state level.

Between 2002 and 2009, News Corp. gave $86,000 to the RGA and the Republican State Leadership Committee, according to IRS records. In the same span, the company gave $60,000 to the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

At the federal level, News Corp.'s political action committee, funded by donations from employees, has slightly favored Democrats over Republicans in recent congressional races, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.

The RGA's single-largest contributor this election is the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, which has given slightly more than $2.5 million. Other large corporate donors to the RGA this year include Texas-based home builder Perry Homes, which gave $2.5 million, and Wichita, Kan., chemical company Koch Industries Inc., at $1.05 million.

The Democratic Governors Association draws more of its large donations from unions, including the American Federation of State, City and Municipal Employees, which has given $3.2 million this year.
 
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http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/8/21/895233/-UPDATED:-Fox-News-Scrubbing-Wikipedia-Entry-on-$1-Mil.-Donation-

UPDATED: Fox News Scrubbing Wikipedia Entry on $1 Mil. Donation
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by Ismay

Sat Aug 21, 2010 at 08:14:44 PM PDT

As you all know, Fox News parent News Corps secretly donated $1 million to the republican governors association back in June...one of the largest donations in history by a media organization.


If its such a secret, how come it was reported by Bloomberg Businessweek and the Washington Post has an article on it ?


Not only does this put a cloud on their slogan "fair and balanced" when covering the upcoming gubernatorial elections, it is made worse by the fact that, to date, Fox News has YET to cover the controversy. Even though every other major media outlet has.

It is no secret that Fox News spends a lot time scrubbing thier own Wikipedia articles, but we have managed to get some issues on the page "Fox News Controversies".

However, here is what is happening on the News Corp. donation scandal:

Ismay's diary :: ::
On the Fox News main page, someone put this inocuous little statement, heavily referenced, under the controversy section:

In June 2010, News Corporation donated $1 million to the Republican Governors Association


Oh HELLS no! Two FNC scrubbers were on the case and according to the history page had that puppy removed.

(As an added bonus, there is a poll they added under "Accusations of Conservative Bias" that says Fox is NOT BIASED compared to the other networks. The poll? Rasmussen. A few minutes ago someone added the fact that Ras works for FN and shows the aggregate that their polls are slightly biased...but expect that to come down by tomorrow.)

We gave up on the Fox News main page, and simply added a balanced blurb on the "Fox News Controversies" page, which even INCLUDED the official Fox News and News Corps defense of the donation. It was removed.

The discussion page and the history page on the "Fox News Controversies" section is funny. First the argument was the controversy was "minor", then the argument was it wasn't covered by any other media. When a wikipedia editor listed EVERY media outlet that covered it, then the argument was it required "consensus" from everybody before it could be in the article...and the latest arguement? That NEWS CORPS is not really Fox News so it doesn't belong there.

Yeah...even though the whole controversy is around FN bias, and how they fail to even address the issue, and the fact that they won't allow ANY Dem governor to come on their show and discuss the matter, etc.

Right now, the scandal is scrubbed on Wikipedia.

A REQUEST FOR COMMENTS forum has been called to resolve this matter in the talk section (bottom):http://en.wikipedia.org/...


What are we supposed to look for at this link??


It's essentially two guys against Fox...so if you have an account on Wikipedia, please contribute and let your voice be heard! Wikipedia is always a top search result of just about any topic, so this does matter--Fox knows it.

Thanks!

UPDATED: As expected.. the FOX NEWS scrubbers twisted the statement on Rasmussen on the main page. It was turned into this gem:

Fox News often cites Rasmussen polls that while recognized for their accuracy in predicting races has been noted for picking up anti-spending, anti-big government, and other conservative sentiments in likely voters that it polls which has been accused by some Democrats and the left blogosphere of possibly being designed to "undermine Democratic politicians and the party's national agenda."

Rasmussen polls have been noted for picking up anti-spending, anti-big government, and other conservative sentiments in likely voters
And FOX pointing this out is bad because...????

Sickening

UPDATED2: Rec list thanks! --the fact that they can delete something so heavily referenced is ridiculous. They are certainly using their army, so I'm glad the truth has a little backup-at least for a little while. Wikipedia only works if everyone is vigilant against deception. PS-sorry about the poll, it was a snark on bad pollsters like a certain one hired for Fox.
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Found another source..

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/17/AR2010081704338.html

Until now, the News Corp./Fox political action committee had given 54 percent of its donations to Democrats and 46 percent to Republicans, according to the Center for Responsive Politics

I don't recall your bitching about this little factoid in the past.
 
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"secretly" donated...lmao

also, notice how watertard doesn't bitch about msnbc and cnn's parent companies giving MILLIONS to democrats

your faux outrage is so hack
 
which is the one that says its fair and balanced and then sues for the right to lie to its viewers?
 
time warner gave 81% to dems in 2008....approximately 600K was from their pac....i wonder if desh and watertard will be "outraged" over this

Cycle Total Democrats Republicans % to Dems % to Repubs Individuals PACs Soft (Indivs) Soft (Orgs)
2010 $627,530 $536,045 $91,485 85% 15% $458,530 $169,000 $0 $0
2008 $2,908,023 $2,349,452 $556,501 81% 19% $2,196,473 $711,550 $0 $0
2006 $2,038,703 $1,544,419 $464,805 76% 23% $1,434,203 $604,500 $0 $0
2004 $2,667,272 $2,022,333 $643,439 76% 24% $2,122,199 $545,073 $0 $0
2002 $1,862,914 $1,387,223 $472,870 75% 25% $857,426 $542,352 $458,636 $4,500
2000 $3,735,141 $2,399,526 $1,323,887 64% 35% $1,606,569 $534,762 $894,130 $699,680
1998 $1,588,871 $1,033,238 $551,133 65% 35% $702,798 $388,073 $102,000 $396,000
1996 $1,602,879 $852,004 $748,275 53% 47% $550,129 $334,500 $84,250 $634,000
1994 $855,425 $662,750 $191,675 78% 22% $383,375 $275,500 $145,000 $51,550
1992 $1,380,200 $1,039,214 $340,486 75% 25% $817,627 $83,000 $350,240 $129,333
1990 $665,455 $567,820 $97,635 85% 15% $486,105 $179,350 N/A N/A
TOTAL $19,932,413 $14,394,024 $5,482,191 72% 28% $11,615,434 $4,367,660 $2,034,256 $1,915,063
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http://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/summary.php?id=D000000094
 
They're too dumb to know when they've been pwned and too retarded to understand the truth even when you hit them between the eyes with it...
 
The Democrats are a satellite party of the Republicans. This is like telling me that someone is working for Fox News instead of Newscorp - same organization, same goals.
 
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