Chamber "speak(s) through Fox News" -- its donor's subsidiary -- to respond to administration

[ProSense]

Chamber "speak(s) through Fox News" -- its donor's subsidiary -- to respond to administration

by Matt Gertz

This afternoon, Fox News hosted Bruce Josten, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's executive vice president of government affairs, who lashed out at the Obama administration for its recent criticism of the chamber. Subjected to a flurry of softball questions from anchor Megyn Kelly, Josten said the administration was "acting out of desperation" and "seems to have gone from a campaign of hope and change to fear and smear." Watch:

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Josten seems pretty sure of himself -- as well he should be. He's giving an interview on the one network where he knows his attacks will not be challenged.

How could the chamber be sure they would have a friendly venue on Fox to discuss allegations about the donors funding their attack ads? Because Fox's parent company is one of those donors! Yup, News Corp. gave $1 million to the chamber this summer.

Somehow, Megyn Kelly forgot to mention that donation during her six-minute interview with one of its top executives.

This whole situation is an ethics nightmare. But as usual, Fox couldn't care less.

[movonne]

1. I'm so depressed....the repugs and some dems are selling our

country to the highest bidder...and it has always been a plan for the right in this country..

[Radical Activist]

2. News outlets should have the same reporting requirements as political campaigns.

Newspapers, TV and any other news outlet should be required to report their top sources of advertising revenue, investments, and the financial interests of their parent company. It would help explain the way a lot of news is covered.

[tularetom]

3. Unfortunately Fox news is not the one network where his attacks will not be challenged

From what I've heard, if anybody is being challenged, it's the Democrats for daring to question the chamber.

On every cable venue.

[ProSense]

4. Well,

this is an opportunity to make the other media outlets appear ridiculous for defending this.

The media is primarily responsible for allowing the RW and Fox Noise to gain steam.

They weren't objective in 2006, and Democrats managed to get the message out. This is why many of the blogs deserve credit.