Fox News Crosses the Line
- signatures:
- deadline: April 17, 2009
- signature goal: 15,000
- Target: Fox News Sunday Host Chris Wallace
- Sponsored by: Media Matters
For news coverage to be "fair and balanced," there has to be a line separating news from political activism – a clear boundary between legitimate commentary and demagoguery.
Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace repeatedly characterizes his network as "fair and balanced" – a source of news that should be taken seriously. However, several recent actions on Fox News illustrate that the network is contributing to a culture of conservative paranoia and anti-Obama political activism.
For example, since launching his Fox News show, Glenn Beck has engaged in increasingly outrageous rhetoric that promotes a culture of conservative paranoia – from imitating President Obama pouring gasoline onto the "average American" to mocking Obama's aunt's "limp."
If Wallace wants to continue to portray his network and influential Sunday show as a credible source of news, he owes it to his viewers to speak out publicly against Fox News' recent behavior. So please join us in asking Chris Wallace to publicly denounce Fox News' recent actions and repair the damage done to his network's credibility.
You repeatedly characterize your network as "fair and balanced," and as one that should be taken seriously. However, several recent actions on Fox News illustrate that the network is contributing to a culture of conservative paranoia and anti-Obama political activism.
Mr. Wallace: We urge you to publicly denounce Fox News' recent actions.
Thank you! This petition is now closed.
April 17, 2009
In just two days, Media Matters – with the help of Care2 members like you – collected nearly as many signatures as the estimated number of attendees at the four major "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties," which were promoted by the network for weeks.
This petition is now closed, and signatures are being delivered this afternoon to Fox News headquarters.
Thank you for helping send Fox News a clear message that news and partisanship don't mix. Please click here for more petitions.
April 17, 2009
In just two days, Media Matters – with the help of Care2 members like you – collected nearly as many signatures as the estimated number of attendees at the four major "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties," which were promoted by the network for weeks.
This petition is now closed, and signatures are being delivered this afternoon to Fox News headquarters.
Thank you for helping send Fox News a clear message that news and partisanship don't mix. Please click here for more petitions.
April 17, 2009
In just two days, Media Matters – with the help of Care2 members like you – collected nearly as many signatures as the estimated number of attendees at the four major "FNC Tax Day Tea Parties," which were promoted by the network for weeks.
This petition is now closed, and signatures are being delivered this afternoon to Fox News headquarters.
Thank you for helping send Fox News a clear message that news and partisanship don't mix. Please click here for more petitions.
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