Media Monitor – February 17th
The reporter who broke the pope's resignation, Jonah Lehrer's big pay day, The Washington Post posts a fake story and Sports Illustrated gets scooped by a blogger.
Finding bin Laden's killer
Phil Bronstein joins Howard Kurtz to discuss the author's recent Esquire article about Osama bin Laden's shooter.
Pundits praise cop-killer
Keli Goff, Will Cain and Howard Kurtz discuss why some pundits are making an alleged murderer seem like a hero.
Pundits praise Obama speech
Keli Goff, Will Cain and Howard Kurtz on the coverage of the 2013 State of the Union address.
A showdown with Bill O'Reilly
Jane Hall, Paul Farhi, Frank Sesno and Howard Kurtz discuss the CNN host's interview with the Fox News anchor.
Crippled cruise draws major coverage
Jane Hall, Paul Farhi, Frank Sesno & Howard Kurtz discuss whether CNN's extensive cruise ship coverage was appropriate.
Split-Screen State of the Union
Jane Hall, Paul Farhi, Frank Sesno and Howard Kurtz debate the split media coverage that jumped between the Dorner manhunt and President Obama's 2013 State of the Union address.
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