Listen as Larry spoke with L. Brent Bozell III, Founder and President of the Media Research Center, regarding Sam Nunberg’s interviews on the cable news networks, the media’s negative coverage of President Trump and more.
TV vs. Trump in 2018: Lots of Russia, and 91% Negative Coverage (Again!) (MRC)
So far, 2018 looks an awful lot like 2017 — at least when it comes to the broadcast networks’ hostile approach to Donald Trump. A Media Research Center analysis of the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts in January and February found ten times more negative comments about the President than positive statements, and found the ongoing Russia investigation once again swamped all other topics.
For this study, MRC analysts looked at all 505 evening news stories that mentioned President Trump or his administration in January and February. Out of 851 total minutes of airtime devoted to the administration, the networks spent almost one-fourth of it (204 minutes, or 24%) on the Russia investigation, eclipsing other major topics such as the economy, immigration reform, and even the gun debate. [Read More]
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