NBC nixes 'Under God' from Pledge
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“NBC omitted the phrase ‘under God’ from the Pledge of Allegiance during an opening video in its coverage of the U.S. Open golf tournament June 19 and then apologized on-air apparently after receiving criticism.”
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"Major network news organizations have done little to recognize the impact churches and faith-based ministries have in the recovery effort."
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Of the 11 stories about U.S. relief efforts on ABC, CBS, and NBC between Friday, March 11 and Tuesday, March 15, not a single story mentioned the Christian work of faith-based groups like Samaritan’s Purse, CRASH Japan, The Salvation Army, and others mobilizing to help ease the suffering. Faith-based efforts being ignored
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The end of Car Talk? House strips NPR of funding
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Democratic opponents call it an ideological attack that would deprive local stations of access to programs such as “Car Talk” and “All Things Considered.”
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"The current Republican Party, in particular the Tea Party, is fanatically involved in people's personal lives and very fundamental Christian"
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NPR Senior Vice President of Development caught bashing conservatives, Jews and Christians. (He also said NPR would be better off without federal funding and called the Tea Party racist.)
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Kieth Olbermann Suspended from MSNBC Indefinitely
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“I became aware of Keith’s political contributions late last night. Mindful of NBC News policy and standards, I have suspended him indefinitely without pay” Olbermann SUSPENDED From MSNBC Indefinitely Without Pay
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Court: Evangelist May Continue Defamation Suit against ABC's 20/20
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Prosperity preacher Frederich Price says ABC intentionally took a sermon excerpt out of context to make him look bad. More
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