Monitoring The Media Monitor

Since I have a short attention span, my favorite segment of CNN's Reliable Sources is Media Monitor - where Howard Kurtz gives his "hits" and "misses" in the media during the previous week. I think he stole this segment idea from The Colbert Report's "Tip of the Hat/Wag of the Finger". Come on, Mr. Kurtz! I'm on to you! If you start doing a segment on the War on Christmas - everyone else will see what you're up to.

Anyway, I wanted to point out a blatant whiff by Mr. Kurtz this past Sunday:

The (actual) liberal media took notice last week that Fox News had labeled the young man who fired an automatic weapon at The White House - and was subsequently charged with Attempted Assassination - as the 'Occupy Shooter' (despite his having no connection to the protests).



How is it this massive media fail evaded the watchful eye of Howard Kurtz? Instead he took a few moments to defend Bill O'Reilly against his critics who have pointed out errors in Bill O'Reilly's new book. Way to take on the big issue, Howie! Glad you were there to catch that one.