Media Monitor- April 14th
Scant coverage for an abortion doctor’s murder trial, a British columnist’s mean-spirited eulogy to Margaret Thatcher and a Foxnews.com reporter avoids jail for protecting her sources.
War on Whistleblowers?
Filmmaker Robert Greenwald tells Howard Kurtz about his new movie that details the Obama administration's attempts to keep whistleblowers silent.
Weiner’s Confessional Interview
Paul Begala and Howard Kurtz assess how the New York Times Magazine handled its revealing interview with former congressman Anthony Weiner.
Congressman’s Twitter Trap
Rep. Steve Cohen tells Howard Kurtz why he posted then deleted a flirtatious Tweet to singer Cyndi Lauper.
Media Ablaze Over Gun Fight
Ana Marie Cox, Amy Holmes, Nia-Malika Henderson and Howard Kurtz assess the media’s handling of this week’s developments on gun control legislation and Mother Jones's secretly recorded tapes of Mitch McConnell planning a campaign against Ashley Judd.
Marco Rubio’s Seven Show Blitz
Ana Marie Cox, Amy Holmes, Nia-Malika Henderson and Howard Kurtz on the Florida senator’s Sunday morning media marathon.
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