Fri, Aug 31 2012
Journalism: If media “fact checkers” are just im

partial guardians of the truth, how come they got their own facts wrong about Paul Ryan’s speech, and did so in a way that helped President Obama’s re-election effort?
Case in point was the rush of “fact check” stories claiming Ryan misled when he talked about a shuttered auto plant in his home state.
Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler posted a piece — “Ryan misleads on GM plant closing in hometown” — saying Ryan “appeared to suggest” that Obama was responsible for the closure of a GM plant in Janesville, Wis. Read More…
Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:15 am in Candidates, Political Commentary | RSS feed
The Media’s ‘Fact Check’ Smokescreen
Fri, Aug 31 2012
Case in point was the rush of “fact check” stories claiming Ryan misled when he talked about a shuttered auto plant in his home state.
Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler posted a piece — “Ryan misleads on GM plant closing in hometown” — saying Ryan “appeared to suggest” that Obama was responsible for the closure of a GM plant in Janesville, Wis. Read More…
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Posted on August 31, 2012 at 7:15 am in Candidates, Political Commentary | RSS feed