REPORT: How CNN, MSNBC, And Fox Are Covering News Corp. Hacking Scandal
Posted in Main Blog (All Posts) on July 15th, 2011 4:42 am by HL
REPORT: How CNN, MSNBC, And Fox Are Covering News Corp. Hacking Scandal
News Corp.’s long-simmering phone-hacking scandal has reignited, throwing its global media empire into turmoil. As allegations of hacking into private citizens’ voicemail increase, media and tabloid practices have been called into question. With a large and influential presence in the United States, News Corp. and its subsidiaries (including Fox News) should be under intense scrutiny in the American press. A Media Matters analysis has found great disparity in the amount of coverage given to the scandal by CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.
Analysis: CNN Covered News Corp.’s Hacking Scandal In More Than 100 Segments
CNN And MSNBC Report On News Corp. Scandal More Than Twice As Often As Fox News. According to a Media Matters analysis*, in the nine days since the News Corp. phone-hacking scandal reignited, CNN reported on the developing story in 109 segments, MSNBC covered the story in 71 segments, and Fox News covered the story in 30 segments.
*Media Matters searched news transcripts provided by Factiva, TV Eyes and Snapstream for the terms “Dowler,” “hacking,” “News Corp.” and “News of the World” between July 4 and July 13.
Previously:
CNN Confirms: Fox News Watch Admitted Avoiding Parent Company’s Hacking Scandal
Three Things You Should Know About NOTW’s Hollywood Operation
US Senators: Investigate News Corp. Scandal
News Corp. Withdraws Bid To Take Over BSkyB
