Media Monitor – May 19
Howard Kurtz breaks down the frenzied coverage of Prince Harry’s U.S. visit and the announcement that Barbara Walters will retire after this year.
AP under assault
Jennifer Loven, Jane Hall & Joe Concha join Howard Kurtz to discuss the Justice Department’s decision to seize phone records from the Associated Press.
Candor about breast cancer
Journalist Michelle Cottle tells Howard Kurtz about her decision to write about her deeply personal decision to undergo a preventative double mastectomy.
Bloomberg apologizes for snooping
Jane Hall, Joe Concha & Howard Kurtz talk about Bloomberg News’ admission that reporters monitored executives’ use of terminals.
Media denounce IRS scandal
Jennifer Rubin, David Shuster & Howard Kurtz look at the media’s criticism of the Obama administration in the wake of allegations of IRS misconduct.
ABC’s talking points flub
Jennifer Rubin, David Shuster, Jane Hall & Howard Kurtz on ABC’s reporting on the Benghazi talking points emails.
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