May 27, 2012
NO DISCLOSURE: WSJ, Fox Defended ALEC Without Noting News Corp. Is A Member
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal and employees of Fox News have repeatedly shielded the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) from criticism without disclosing that parent company News Corp. is a member of that organization.
Since mid-April the Journal has defended ALEC, a shadowy conservative organization backed by corporate giants that tailors model bills for state legislatures, in two editorials and also published two op-eds attacking the group’s critics. Fox News likewise highlighted the criticism of ALEC in at least five April segments, with Bill O’Reilly describing its opponents as “very, very vicious” and questioning whether they were engaging in “blackmail.” The network even hosted ALEC’s communications director to defend the group. In none of those segments or articles was News Corp.’s ALEC membership mentioned.
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