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The Dirty Little Secrets of the UK Sun

Is it possible for the British tabloid media to sink any further into the quagmire of disreputable reporting where they like to swim?

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Porn, the Pandemic and the Daily Beast

One thing at the top of the Daily Beast’s list of things that they “don’t give that many f***s” about is the current increase in online pornography.

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The Live PD Coverup at A&E

The Austin American-Statesman has reported the indictments by a Texas grand jury against Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Jason Nassour. 

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The A&E Contradiction: the Two Faces of Rob Sharenow

A&E’s president of programming was the author of novels examining racism and religious hatred. Now he helps lead the network’s lineup of bigoted, racist, violent reality shows.

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A&E: Reality TV, the Death of Decency and the Masked Media

Americans at home and people around the world have watched over the past few months the unsettling and confusing televised images of fiery protests in…

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In Harmony With Conflict at A&E Networks: The Myth of Social Responsibility

A&E producer and host Dan Abrams public profile has been fueled by conflict, building his personal Abrams Media corporate empire with lucrative deals…

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In Harmony With Conflict at A&E Networks: The Abrams Connection

The Austin American-Statesman reported August 13 that a “separate grand jury”—separate from one that will hear evidence about the death of Javier Ambler.

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A&E-Unreality-TV

Blending ‘documentary’ concepts with fiction not only defies reality, it distorts history.

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A&E: Obstructing Justice?

Live PD, the police “reality” show, went dark on A&E Networks in June 2020 following disclosures that the reality-TV series had destroyed film that showed…

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A&E Network: The Dystopian Media

In an environment where fake “reality” television is standard, Arts & Entertainment Networks, owned by the Disney and the Hearst corporations.

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Tara Brown Takes a Page From Leah Remini’s Scamming Playbook

Tara Brown’s new version of yellow journalism has serious implications.

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Channel Nine: “Abducting the Truth” for Ratings

Tara Brown and Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes Australia share a history steeped in forging facts, manipulating details, and even staging incidents,…

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The Media’s Sacred Cows

Don’t take a free cup of coffee, reporters are warned—even as their bosses cover for friendly politicians and rake in cash from those who despoil society.