MSNBC, ABC in Cinco de Mayo flap
Univision’s Maria Elena Salinas gives her reaction to two Cinco de Mayo segments that played upon stereotypical images of Mexicans.
More controversy at MSNBC
After the DNC accuses MSNBC of a double standard regarding their anchors' political activities, Brian Stelter and Frank Sesno analyze the left-leaning network's policy.
DNC rips MSNBC decision on Scarborough speech
By Brian Stelter, CNN Senior Media Correspondent
(CNN) – The Democratic National Committee is challenging MSNBC's decision to allow one of its hosts, Joe Scarborough, speak at a New Hampshire state GOP event.
In a letter to MSNBC president Phil Griffin on Thursday, the committee's communications director, Mo Elleithee, accused the liberal-leaning cable news channel of having a "pretty big double standard" when it comes to host participation at partisan events.
The dust-up comes amid media scrutiny about Scarborough's scheduled keynote speech at the Cheshire County, New Hampshire Republican Lincoln Day Dinner on May 2.
Why, some reporters and activists wondered, was Scarborough allowed to participate when another MSNBC host, liberal firebrand Ed Schultz, was barred from speaking at a local Democratic committee dinner in Florida in March? That dinner was labeled a fundraiser, which led The Huffington Post to inquire about MSNBC's policies regarding partisan events.
Read more of Brian's article via the CNN Political Ticker.
Pundits in the enemy camp
Sally Kohn and Ben Ferguson discuss their experiences providing the minority opinion on the partisan airwaves of Fox News and MSNBC.
MSNBC faces backlash from offensive Tweet
After an MSNBC Tweet suggests conservatives don't like biracial families, Errol Louis and CNN Crossfire host S.E. Cupp join Brian Stelter to examine if the left-leaning network goes overboard with their anti-GOP speech.
MSNBC apologizes for Cheerios tweet hitting 'right wing'
By Ashley Killough, CNN
MSNBC President Phil Griffin apologized Thursday for what he called an "offensive" network tweet, which suggested that conservatives may “hate” a Cheerios Super Bowl ad featuring a racially mixed family.
Griffin said the person responsible for the tweet was fired.
"The tweet last night was outrageous and unacceptable,” Griffin said in a written statement. “We immediately acknowledged that it was offensive and wrong, apologized, and deleted it. We have dismissed the person responsible for the tweet.”
The original tweet, which was posted Wednesday night, said: "Maybe the rightwing will hate it, but everyone else will go awww: the adorable new #Cheerios ad w/ biracial family.” The tweet included a link to an article about the commercial.
MSNBC VS. Gov. Chris Christie
Kate Zernike and Erik Wemple discuss MSNBC’s coverage of the controversies surrounding the New Jersey governor- have they gone too far?
MSNBC show sparks partisan outcry (again) – Part 1
Sally Kohn, Dylan Byers, Callie Crossley and Brian Stelter discuss this week’s controversy over comments made on Melissa Harris-Perry’s MSNBC show.
MSNBC show sparks partisan outcry (again) – Part 2
More from our panel as Sally Kohn, Dylan Byers, Callie Crossley and Brian Stelter discuss this week’s controversy over comments made on Melissa Harris-Perry’s MSNBC show.
Bashir resigns amid scandal
Eric Deggans, Paul Farhi, Jane Hall and Brian Stelter assess the fallout from the MSNBC host’s controversial comments, apology and resignation.
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