http://www.nrtw.org/en/free-tagging/media-bias The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/conflict-intererst-news-media-01222010 <p> At <a href="http://dailycaller.com/2010/01/19/the-hidden-agenda-of-unionized-media/">The Daily Caller</a>, the anonymous Anchorman -- &quot;a well-known news anchor from a top-10, big-city news station&quot; -- brings up an interesting point about his colleagues' political coverage. The American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) union &quot;represents&quot; most television network news correspondents and anchors.  That &quot;representation&quot; includes political advocacy, including as the anchorman points out, lobbying efforts on the health care / forced unionization legislation currently pending in Congress. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/conflict-intererst-news-media-01222010">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/conflict-intererst-news-media-01222010#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:05:50 -0500 Nick Cote 3682 at http://www.nrtw.org http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/more-forced-unionism-absurdity-denver-post-070820082 <p>A couple of weeks ago, Will Collins <a href="/blog/denver-post-still-clueless-06232008">blasted</a> Denver Post deputy editor Bob Ewegen for his misleading column denying the economic boom underway in Right to Work states. This weekend, Ewegen once <a href="http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_9780962">again</a> spouted the talking points of compulsory unionism (emphasis mine):</p> <blockquote><p> <b>Despite the label, &quot;Right to Work&quot; laws don't guarantee anybody a job</b> — unless you're a lawyer. Unions have filed a lawsuit alleging widespread fraud by the petition gatherers hired by the <b>anti-union forces</b>. The challenge could knock the initiative off the ballot, though sponsors have asked for the right to seek extra signatures to &quot;cure&quot; those defects. </p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/more-forced-unionism-absurdity-denver-post-070820082">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/more-forced-unionism-absurdity-denver-post-070820082#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:46:00 -0400 Nick Cote 3114 at http://www.nrtw.org http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/Union-Boss-Makes-Fact-Free-05302008 <p> The Detroit News has just published a remarkably fact-free <a href="http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080530/OPINION01/805300310">op-ed</a> on the economics of the Right to Work issue. Given the author makes his living from Big Labor's forced dues gravy train (he's a treasurer with the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters &amp; Millwrights) which is partly responsible for Michigan's <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wjrt/story?section=news/local&amp;id=6173337">ongoing</a> <a href="http://media.www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2003/04/07/News/March.Unemployment.Rate.Remains.Stagnant-1417263.shtml">economic</a> <a href="http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/transcripts/080507c/">nightmare</a>, it's no wonder he would be alarmed by the talk of cancelling union bosses' compulsory union dues privileges in Michigan. </p> <p> The author starts out with this mind-boggling passage: </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/Union-Boss-Makes-Fact-Free-05302008">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/Union-Boss-Makes-Fact-Free-05302008#comments Fri, 30 May 2008 11:42:57 -0400 Will Collins 3079 at http://www.nrtw.org http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/seiu-watch-take-two-052720081 <p> Regular Freedom@Work readers know that we've been following the SEIU's aggressive &quot;<a href="/blog/top-seiu-official-resigns-executive-post-objecting-growth-any-cost">growth at any cost</a>&quot; <a href="/blog/seiu-watch-05232008">policies</a> for quite some time. </p> <p> This <a href="http://www.philly.com/inquirer/business/20080527_For_union__pragmatism_vs__principle.html">entry</a> from the <i>Philadelphia Inquirer</i> alludes to the reality of what Big Labor seems to be offering these days -- help us or go bust.  Although most of the article focuses on a failed attempt to unionize security guards, the author also describes the union's hostile relationship with Aramark, a food services vendor: </p> <blockquote> <p> &quot;In 2005, Aramark entered into a neutrality agreement with SEIU and<br /> UniteHere, another union, Aramark spokeswoman Kristine Grow said. </p> <p><a href="http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/seiu-watch-take-two-052720081">read more</a></p> http://www.nrtw.org/en/blog/seiu-watch-take-two-052720081#comments Tue, 27 May 2008 15:24:12 -0400 Will Collins 3075 at http://www.nrtw.org