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Over the years, there have been several issues highlighted in American political commentator
Analysis of Bill O'Reilly and his methods
Indiana University study
In early 2007, researchers from the
O'Reilly criticized the study, asserting that "the terms '
Fox News producer Ron Mitchell also wrote an op-ed criticizing the study, echoing O'Reilly's charge that too many terms were counted as name-calling and pointing to "buried headline" as an example. He also accused the authors of seeking to manipulate their research to fit a predetermined outcome. Mitchell argued that by using tools developed for examining propaganda, the researchers presupposed that O'Reilly propagandized.[6] He also pointed to a section in which the authors describe making changes to their "coding instrument" because the first attempts generated "unacceptably low scores." The authors responded that their study had been extensively vetted through two rounds of anonymous peer review prior to publication and that the methodology that Mitchell criticized was accepted scientific practice put in place to prevent bias, not to create it.[4] Specifically, a response piece by Media Matters for America said that Mitchell misunderstood what a "coding instrument" is. The methodology called for individual researchers ("coders") to analyze broadcasts and code their findings into a database. The response continued that the "unacceptably low scores" did not mean that initial methods found too few instances of O'Reilly calling names; instead, it referred to "unacceptably low" consistency between coders analyzing the same data.[7]
Marvin Kitman and his O'Reilly biography
In January 2007,
In an interview with Keith Olbermann, Kitman criticized O'Reilly as "kind of a hypocrite" by pointing out O'Reilly's belief that journalists should not attempt to flatter or indulge the people they cover. "Throughout all my interviews," Kitman said, "[O'Reilly] was telling me that nobody could ever tell him what question to ask, or what to say." However, when the subject was O'Reilly himself, Kitman said that "it turned out that he‘s not so much in favor of telling it like it is, but like it isn‘t".[9] Kitman also said he found it strange that O'Reilly sought to suppress the book when it cast him in a generally favorable light. When speaking to Olbermann, Kitman said, "This is the only book that‘s ever said anything positive about Bill, except for the six he wrote about himself."[9] Several critics agree that the book's portrayal is fair.[10][11]
FAIR's Peter Hart
Peter Hart, a media analyst for the
Misleading Information and Selective Edits
Critics of O'Reilly, allege that although claims to have a No-Spin Zone on his television program, he in fact misleads his audience by presenting false information and selective editing. [citation needed?] They often point to an instance where he featured a story about a "national epidemic" of teenage lesbian gangs who carry pink pistols and try to indoctrinate young girls into lesbianism.[14][15] O'Reilly later admitted the story was overhyped but defended its validity. "[16] Furthermore, these critics misleads his audience when he describes his upbringing and influence such as when he pointed to non-existent publication to support his claim that his boycott of French goods cost the French billions of dollars. [17][18][19]
On the June 24, 2004, law professor
Franken also criticized O'Reilly for selectively and misleadingly editing a
O'Reilly has also been criticized for interview style such as when he and Congressman Barney Frank got into a very heated argument during a discussion of the ongoing financial crisis, [23][24][25] and when he cut off the mike of anti-war protester Jeremy Glick. [26][27] Furthermore, he has also been criticized for being insensitive to certain victims and groups like Shawn Hornbeck whom O'Reilly inferred that there was an element that he liked about this circumstances "[28] and when he made comments to the effect that San Fransisco should not receive government protection from Al Qaeda after passing a ballot measure that declared the city's opposition to "the federal government's use of public schools to recruit students for service in the military."[29]
Critics and rivals
O'Reilly has been involved in numerous controversies and rivalries with various people and organizations. Some of the more notable are
Media Matters for America
Media Matters for America describes itself as a politically
O'Reilly has referred to Media Matters as "smear merchants," and "the most vile, despicable human beings on the planet," and has expressed distaste for the site he claims is funded by George Soros.[31] Media Matters maintains that it has never received funding from Soros "either directly or through another organization."[32]
Al Franken
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Al Franken's 2003 book Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look At the Right included a picture of O'Reilly on the cover and a chapter devoted to him inside. In his book, Franken accused O'Reilly of distorting facts both to serve conservative politics and to improve his public image.
Prior to the release of the book,
Keith Olbermann
Olbermann's show Countdown on MSNBC, which airs opposite The O'Reilly Factor, is highly critical of O'Reilly. Olbermann frequently names O'Reilly in the "Worst Persons in the World" segment of the program.
Notable controversies
Bill O'Reilly has been involved in several controversies throughout the years.
American Red Cross and the United Way
After the
Harlem restaurant comments
On the
O'Reilly also said, "I think that black Americans are starting to think more and more for themselves, getting away from the Sharptons and the
Karl Frisch, spokesman for Media Matters, said O'Reilly's comments were "ignorant and racially charged." O'Reilly responded in his Talking Points Memo that he believed that Media Matters took him out of context. He defended his comments by saying, "It was an attempt to tell the radio audience that there is no difference black, white, we’re all Americans. The stereotypes they see on television are not true."[citation needed] O'Reilly said, "Media Matters distorted the entire conversation and implied I was racist for condemning racism."[46]
On the
Juan Williams said the criticism of O'Reilly was “rank dishonesty” and that the original comments "had nothing to do with racist ranting by anybody except by these idiots at CNN."[citation needed] Williams went on to say it was "frustrating" that the media try to criticize anyone who wanted to have an honest discussion about race.[42]
On the
Following the controversy, Jesse Jackson made his first appearance on the O'Reilly Factor.[50] Jackson asked O'Reilly what he had intended by his comments and said that "to underestimate the civility of black people was offensive" but that the controversy over O'Reilly's remarks had obscured other, more important issues.[51]
Controversy about O'Reilly's childhood home and upbringing
O'Reilly has long said that his inspiration for speaking up for average Americans, or what he calls "the folks", are his
O'Reilly has countered that The Washington Post misquoted his mother,
O'Reilly has also said, "You don't come from any lower than I came from on an economic scale"
References
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- ^ Indiana University. "Content analysis of O'Reilly's Rhetoric find spin to be a 'factor'".
- ^ Mike Conway, Maria Elizabeth Grabe, and Kevin Grieves, "Villains, Victims, and the Virtuous in Bill O'Reilly's 'No-Spin Zone'," Journalism Studies 8:2 (2007).
- ^ a b c Mike Conway, Maria Elizabeth Grabe and Kevin Grieves, Los Angeles Times, Bill O'Reilly and Krippendorff's Alpha, May 16, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2007.
- ^ O'Reilly B, "Calling People Names", Foxnews.com, May 4, 2007. Accessed May 10, 2007.
- ^ Mitchell R, "Stop Calling O'Reilly Names", LATimes.com (Opinion), May 10, 2007, Accessed May 10, 2007.
- ^ "Media Matters - Peas in a pod: In LA Times op-ed, O'Reilly producer misrepresented IU study to defend host". Mediamatters.org. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ Lovece, Frank (2007-01-18). "O'Reilly bio may surprise fans and foes". Newsday.com. Retrieved 2007-06-22.
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- ^ "Social Sciences - 12/15/2006 - Library Journal". Libraryjournal.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Nonfiction Reviews: Week of 11/6/2006 - 11/6/2006 - Publishers Weekly". Publisher Weekly. 2006-11-06. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
- ^ "Outfoxed - transcript pgs 49-50" (PDF). Retrieved 2007-05-05.
- ^ "GLAAD: Update: Fox News' The O'Reilly Factor Offers Unsubstantiated Claims in "Lesbian Gang Epidemic" Segment". Glaad.org. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "SPLCenter.org: O'Reilly and lesbian gangs". Splcenter.org. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ "Gay Gun Advocates Draw Bead on O'Reilly," Congressional Quarterly (16 July 2007).
- ^ Schweber-Koren, Raphael (2005-10-27). "O'Reilly again trumpeted "annoying" French boycott". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2005-12-27.
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- ^ "Barney Frank, Bill O’Reilly turn nasty in on-air battle - BostonHerald.com". News.bostonherald.com. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ "Bill O'Reilly And Barney Frank Face-Off Over Fannie & Freddie". Huffingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
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- ^ Christina Boyle, "O'Reilly Takes Hit for Kid-Liked-It Comment," New York Daily News (19 January 2007) p. 23.
- ^ San Francisco Department of Elections (2005). "No Military Recruiters in Public Schools, Scholarships for Education and Job Training". San Francisco Department of Elections. Retrieved 2005-12-27.
- ^ "Our Mission: Who We Are". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
- ^ "Unresolved Problem: Political Smear Sites". 2005-10-05. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
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- ^ Stengel, Richard. "10 Questions For Bill O'Reilly - TIME". Time.com. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
- ^ Saulny, Susan (2003-08-03). ""In Courtroom, Laughter at Fox And a Victory For Al Franken"". )
- ^ "Fight the power", Bill O'Reilly, WorldNetDaily, December 13, 2001
- ^ "Red Cross Diverts Donations From Sept. 11 Victims", Kevin Curran, NewsMax.com, October 31, 2001
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- ^ "Red Cross President Resigns Under Pressure From Board", Grant Williams, Philanthropy.com, October 26, 2001
- ^ Opening Statement of the Hon. J.D. Hayworth, Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Oversight of the House Committee on Ways and Means, Hearing on Response by Charitable Organizations to the Recent Terrorist Attacks, Committee on Ways & Means, November 8, 2001
- ^ Audio broadcast of Radio Factor 9/19/2007
- ^ Transcript of Radio Factor with Juan Williams
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- ^ Harlem dinner comments
- ^ "Media Matters - CNN's Roland Martin on O'Reilly comment: "[L]ast I checked, I didn't hand over my brain to Rev. Sharpton"". Mediamatters.org. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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- ^ "FOXNews.com - CNN Goes Over to the Dark Side - Bill O'Reilly | The O'Reilly Factor". Foxnews.com. September 26, 2007. Retrieved 2008-11-19.
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- ^ Farhi, Paul (2000-12-13). "The Life of O'Reilly". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-03-04.
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- ^ The Al Franken Show, October 28, 2005.
- ^ Gay, Jason (2000-10-09). "Fox News Superstar Bill O'Reilly Wants to Oppose Hillary in 2006!". The New York Observer. Retrieved 2007-06-19.
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