At MSNBC, weekends aren't newsworthy

Los Angeles Times by Scott Collins | Jun. 25, 2009 (Special Report)

In recent days, much of the news media's attention has been focused on post-election protests and violence in Iran. But at MSNBC, the crisis has taken on a bit less urgency, at least if viewers are to judge from what the network is airing. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Derek Hawkins - Jun 25, 2009 - 10:59 AM PDT
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 by Derek Hawkins - Jun. 25, 2009

LA Times holds MSNBC's feet to the fire for its lack of Iran coverage over the weekend. The author is critical, but sought comment from more than one person at the network.

But given the intensity of the reaction elsewhere, MSNBC’s decision over the weekend struck many as puzzling. More »

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