In the aftermath of The Republican and Democratic conventions, Newsbusters has extensively studied the coverage provided by taxpayer-supported PBS.
The findings are exactly what one would expect from the far-left network.
According to the report, 72% of their coverage of the RNC was negative, and 88% of their coverage of the DNC was positive.
Key findings from Newsbusters’ study include:
- Hostility for Republicans, Support for Democrats: PBS treated the RNC to 72% negative and 28% positive commentary. The DNC received far friendlier reception: 12% negative, 88% positive.
- Question Tone for Republicans vs Democrats: 89% negative for Republican guests vs. 61% positive for Democratic guests; 68% negative for Republican delegates vs. 60% positive for Democratic delegates.
- Capehart vs Brooks? Hardly: Washington Post columnist Capehart’s evaluation of the RNC was 10:1 negative, but “conservative” New York Times columnist David Brooks’ ratio was also negative, 2:1.
- The Name That Shall Not Be Used: “Illegal.”
The core D.C.-based news team PBS brought the same team to both conventions included News Hour co-anchors Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, political analysts David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart, and senior correspondent Judy Woodruff. […]
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