It's a remarkable story: a Muslim man in the U.K. has devoted his life to de-radicalizing Muslim youth there who are targets of ISIS and al Qaeda recruiters. Scott Thuman will have his story Sunday on Full Measure. Scott will also talk to one young man who dreamed of joining the jihad against the West after 9/11 but was saved--and […]
Is News Media Avoiding Showing Trump's Large Crowds?
Above: Trump's rally last week in Estero, Florida at Germain arena with 8,500 seats. Courtesy: David Martosko The following is a news media analysis. It was first published Sept. 25, 2016[hr] Donald Trump has long complained that the news media refuses to show the size of his crowds. (Note: After interviewing him in Florida, we showed […]
Behind the scenes with Trump
I asked Clinton and Trump for interviews. So far, no luck with Clinton. However, I interviewed Donald Trump for this Sunday's Full Measure. The interview took place back stage in Estero, Florida prior to his appearance there. My crew and I were cleared by Secret Service several hours in advance and waited in a small locker […]
Wild card and wildfires
Above: Trump rally in Estero, Florida; Courtesy David Martosko Sunday on Full Measure-- the most costly wildfire the feds have ever battled is still raging out west. Lisa Fletcher takes us behind the scenes to look at the battle over funding. The U.S. Forest Service is now spending most of its budget fighting fires and says it […]
Trump On Site Interview
This week, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump agreed to an interview, so we caught up with him on the road in Ft. Myers, Florida. Hillary Clinton, the nominee for Democrats, has declined my repeated interview requests, but if she changes her mind at any point, I'll always make room in my program for her. Watch […]
Selective Editing Syndrome and the News
The following is a news media commentary A fuss was raised this week when The CBS Evening News edited out a few words in an interview with President Clinton. Clinton was answering a question from Charlie Rose about whether Hillary Clinton's health concerns are serious. The controversy is summed up in an article in The Hill: "Well, if […]
Maine's "Bombastic" Governor LePage
Maine's governor has sworn off the press, been called a racist, and reformed welfare as they know it in one of the biggest welfare states in the U.S. Sunday, we'll have an interview with him on Full Measure. We're sure you will learn a lot you never knew! We'll also look at ongoing efforts to continue […]
The News Media's Miscalculation on Hillary's Health
The following is a news media analysis and commentary.[hr] I watched the video of Hillary Clinton as she faltered, slumped and then apparently got dragged into her van, and I felt awful. Public officials put themselves in the public eye, but to have every step and misstep analyzed the way we do today seems to be a no-win […]
