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MRC Coverage of Chinese Espionage

kristine.lawrence — Wed, 30 May 2012 18:12:21 +0000

A compilation of MRC analysis of Chinagate disclosures and what many media outlets have not covered about Chinese espionage and technology transfers.

Special Reports:

7/6/99: Who Makes or Breaks a Scandal? The Cox Report vs. The Iran-Contra Report

5/14/99: Updated and Revised -- Network Apathy Toward Chinese Contributions and Espionage

Videos:

Who Makes or Breaks a Scandal?

kristine.lawrence — Wed, 30 May 2012 17:39:04 +0000

The Cox Report vs. The Iran-Contra Report

Tim Graham

Executive Summary

What If Clinton Knew of Espionage in '95?

admin — Wed, 30 Jun 1999 04:00:00 +0000

A Suddenly Irrelevant Question: What Did the President Know and When Did He Know It?

Tim Graham

The night before the House and Senate Iran-Contra committees released their final report in 1987, ABC's Ted Koppel noted "the central question has been that echo from Watergate: how much did the President know and when did he know it?" That question has been anything but central in media accounts of the Chinese espionage scandal as Clinton's line has evolved:

CyberAlert -- 06/28/1999 -- Clinton China Admission & Dissembling Skipped; Salon's Coulter Smear

Mon, 28 Jun 1999 04:00:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Clinton China Admission & Dissembling Skipped; Salon's Coulter Smear

1) Clinton admitted at Friday's press conference that he misspoke in denying knowledge of espionage during his term, but only FNC and NBC cared. Not a syllable on ABC, CBS or CNN Friday night.

The Cox Report, a One-Day Story? Yes

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 1999 04:00:00 +0000

In the Midst of Days of Network Silence, CNN's Media-Review Show Insisted Espionage is Overcovered

Tim Graham

How do theorists who insist the media have "hammered" Bill Clinton explain the ongoing pattern of network omissions of negative stories on Clinton's foreign policy? Last Thursday, ex-President Jimmy Carter lashed into Clinton's Kosovo policy in The New York Times, writing, "our destruction of civilian life has now become senseless and excessively brutal." The ABC, CBS and NBC evening shows never covered that.

Will Chris Cox Get a Soap Box?

admin — Tue, 25 May 1999 04:00:00 +0000

Will The Networks Cover Today's Big Report on Chinese Espionage? Past Pattern Sparks Skepticism

Tim Graham

Today, a special House task force on Chinese espionage chaired by Rep. Christopher Cox (R-Calif.) will issue its report. Will the networks advance this story - or will they continue to bury it?

1. Fumbled First Report. The Cox committee's first report on December 30, 1998, drew next to nothing on the Big Three networks.

CyberAlert -- 05/24/1999 -- Connecting $ to Spying; Clinton's Great Week; Nightline Absence

Mon, 24 May 1999 04:00:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Connecting $ to Spying; Clinton's Great Week; Nightline Absence

1) Fox's Carl Cameron related Sunday that documents "connect China's illegal campaign contributions to...Clinton with specific cases of Beijing's acquisition of U.S. military technology."

All The News That's Fit to Skip: Network Apathy Toward Chinese Contributions and Espionage

kristine.lawrence — Thu, 31 May 2012 16:56:01 +0000

Tim Graham

Executive Summary

CyberAlert -- 05/11/1999 -- Richardson Ignored; Russert Condemned Clinton But NBC News Disagrees

Tue, 11 May 1999 04:00:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Richardson Ignored; Russert Condemned Clinton But NBC News Disagrees

1) ABC, CBS and NBC all noted how the NRA was not invited to the White House summit and that "Hollywood's prime movers who've shown up at Clinton fundraisers" didn't accept their invitations.

CyberAlert -- 05/03/1999 -- Networks Ignored How Clinton Warned; Time's White: Ban All Guns

Mon, 03 May 1999 04:00:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Networks Ignored How Clinton Warned; Time's White: Ban All Guns

1) Tim Russert asked Jesse Jackson if in light of his success in freeing the POWs he would "reconsider" and run for President.