Media Research Center.
conservative media watchdog group based in Virginia
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Donald Trump stated that he welcomes efforts against perceived liberal bias and discussed using government levers to control speech.Some support1 report1 development inside
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The Media Research Center criticized the New York Times for hypocrisy regarding free speech.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center submitted evidence to the Federal Communications Commission regarding political bias.Some support1 report
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A media analysis report details rival donors vying for political funding status in Chicago, involving George Soros and Elon Musk.Some support1 report1 development inside
One to three months ago
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In May 2017, the Democratic National Committee was involved in events including a staff member's death, criticism from the Media Research Center regarding USAA's ad withdrawal, and USAA advertising on shows hosted by Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center published books about Hillary Clinton, and the organization's spokesman discussed this on CNBC and Fox News.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center studied CNN coverage for 12 hours on May 14, 2021.Some support1 report
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Clinton's tobacco regulation efforts were analyzed by the Media Research Center on June 1, 2012.Some support1 report
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MRC President issues warnings on media bias, investigates candidate coverage on major platforms, and draws parallels to past coverage failures.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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MRC studied media coverage of Liz Cheney's ouster, noting that both NBC and CBS Evening News covered government policy failures.Some support1 report
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Media Research Center and Google are accused of bias regarding news coverage.Well supported15 reports1 development inside
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Anthropic's Claude is facing scrutiny as MRC exposes left-wing bias in an AI model, which is also cited regarding international law and Trump's standards.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center petitioned the FCC regarding ABC's broadcast license renewal issues.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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David Bozell, President of the Media Research Center, is challenging ABC's license renewal petition before the FCC.Some support2 reports
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David Bozell appeared on Tim Pool's show, Timcast IRL.Some support1 report
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Following demands from advocacy groups, the FCC Chairman called for an early review of ABC's network licenses.Well supported145 reports
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Anthony Fauci's actions are under scrutiny from the Media Research Center (MRC), which is led by David Bozell.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center analyzed media coverage of Jeffrey Epstein, coinciding with a policy shift regarding deportations in the Bush era.Some support1 report
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The new event concerns the media critique of the Zimmerman case from 2012, involving Fox News, the Media Research Center, and NBC News.Some support1 report
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Google News has been observed to favor Al Jazeera over right-leaning outlets, with data collected by the Media Research Center.Some support1 report
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Media Research Center documents examples of biased reporting concerning Israel and Hezbollah.Well supported3 reports
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ABC is a Disney-owned network, and MRC filed a petition against its stations, while CBS News reported on European climate policy.Some support2 reports
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A watchdog group is challenging the program exemption status of ABC broadcast network, urging the FCC to review its operational requirements.Some support1 report
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A documented appearance of a political figure on CBS morning news was discussed in the context of political commentary.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center identified that FitLife Brands, Inc. was the primary driver of gross margin decline on August 14, 2025.Some support1 report
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The Media Research Center collected archives detailing media views of Margaret Thatcher's policies.Some support1 report
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Articles circulated on May 27, 2026, noting that Sunny Hostin appeared sleepy or fell asleep during a broadcast, with mentions of CNN and Jake Tapper.Some support1 report
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Around Media Research Center this week
News at the entities that move Media Research Center most-
Al Jazeera OperationalAl Jazeera and the Council on Foreign Relations are tracking US policy regarding regional drug cartels.Moves Media Research Center
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Fox News OperationalFox News, New York Post, and CNN are facing criticism regarding the quality of their media coverage.Moves Media Research Center
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Federal Communications Commission OperationalBrendan Carr serves as an operative for Trump at the FCC.Moves Media Research Center
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Google OperationalGoogle referrals for publishers declined by 36%, according to Chartbeat data.Moves Media Research Center
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New York Times OperationalAcademic concerns regarding grade inflation are being discussed by prominent thinkers, including Steven Pinker, and published in the New York Times.Moves Media Research Center
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MSN OperationalMSN content adds to search home screen noise as Microsoft integrates Bing into Windows 11 search, causing performance overhead.Moves Media Research Center
Connections
The 40 strongest of 61, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
David Bozell Structural
David Bozell holds the formal office of President of the Media Research Center.
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Federal Communications Commission Operational
MRC actively petitions and provides evidence to the FCC regarding broadcast standards and license renewals.
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NewsBusters Structural
Media Research Center formally manages NewsBusters.
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Google Operational
MRC investigates and alleges that Google exhibits bias or engages in coverage suppression regarding news and AI products, which Google officially disputes.
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Fox News Operational
Fox News reports on and utilizes the research of the Media Research Center, while the MRC uses Fox News as a platform to advocate for its findings.
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ABC Operational
Media Research Center actively challenged ABC's operational practices by filing petitions and calling for license revocation.
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Cornish Structural
A is a member of B, which functions as the parent organization.
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ABC News Structural
The Media Research Center acts as a watchdog group monitoring ABC News' use of corporate broadcast licenses.
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Michael Morris Structural
Michael Morris holds the formal position of Director at the Media Research Center.
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New York Times Operational
The relationship is defined by competitive critique, with the Media Research Center calling out the New York Times on issues such as free speech.
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Capital Research Center Structural
The two organizations share a key employee who worked at both, indicating a functional dependency.
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Whoopi Goldberg Operational
The entities are observed to be engaged in competitive advocacy, urging their audiences to participate in political change.
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JD Vance Mentioned together
The Media Research Center collects and documents political claims made by JD Vance, which Vance subsequently cites to justify actions.
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MSN Operational
MSN and Media Research Center are described as functioning within a coordinated corporate media apparatus.
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White House Mentioned together
The Media Research Center produces critical studies regarding the White House administration, which the White House sometimes cites.
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Graham Platner Operational
The Media Research Center actively investigates and monitors the media coverage of Graham Platner's political campaigns.
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Jeffrey Epstein Mentioned together
Media Research Center has used Jeffrey Epstein's life and associated controversies as a subject matter for its research and coverage.
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Jennifer Welch Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in the context of political commentary, but no direct coupling is observed.
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Al Jazeera Operational
Media Research Center collects data to track and analyze Al Jazeera's traffic performance.
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Twitter Mentioned together
MRC monitors Twitter's operations regarding accountability to First Amendment principles.
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Katy Tur Mentioned together
B focuses on A's comments regarding Mike Johnson.
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Clinton Mentioned together
Media Research Center analyzed Clinton's tobacco regulation efforts in 2012.
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Jon Stewart Mentioned together
The Media Research Center focused its work on Jon Stewart's comments regarding the Trump administration.
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Donald Trump Shared context
The Media Research Center monitors and analyzes media coverage regarding Donald Trump's policies and public profile.
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University of Michigan Transactional
MRC commented on a specific academic policy change made by the University of Michigan.
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Abdul El-Sayed Mentioned together
The Media Research Center is studying the news coverage and candidate coverage of Abdul El-Sayed on major platforms.
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Joy Behar Mentioned together
no direct coupling
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Apple Inc. Operational
Media Research Center alleges that Apple Inc. engages in practices of coverage suppression regarding candidates.
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Hezbollah Mentioned together
The Media Research Center tracks and documents examples of biased reporting concerning Hezbollah.
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Dan Schneider Structural
Dan Schneider serves as Vice President of the Media Research Center.
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Hunter Biden Mentioned together
A and B were referenced as a case study illustrating the overreach of large technology companies.
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Hillary Clinton Mentioned together
Media Research Center published books commenting on Hillary Clinton.
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NewsGuard Mentioned together
Both companies are mentioned in the context of rating services facing scrutiny regarding bias.
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Margaret Thatcher Mentioned together
The Media Research Center has collected archives detailing media views of Margaret Thatcher's policies, forming the basis of the research relationship.
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USAA Mentioned together
Media Research Center commented on USAA's business decisions regarding advertising withdrawals.
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CNN Mentioned together
The entities are co-mentioned in articles discussing media coverage and research topics, with A conducting studies on B's output.
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Margaret Carlson Mentioned together
A's work is cited and utilized by B to uncover bias in media coverage.
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Liz Cheney Mentioned together
Media Research Center studied the media coverage surrounding Liz Cheney's ouster.
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CNBC Operational
The Media Research Center provides commentary by having spokespersons appear on CNBC.
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Joe Biden Mentioned together
Media Research Center monitored Joe Biden's public coverage.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- The Media Research Center was used as an example to illustrate the issue of big tech companies overreaching their boundaries.
- Donald Trump stated that he welcomes efforts against perceived liberal bias and discussed using government levers to control speech.
- The Media Research Center criticized the New York Times for hypocrisy regarding free speech.
- The Media Research Center submitted evidence to the Federal Communications Commission regarding political bias.
August 2026
8 events- In May 2017, the Democratic National Committee was involved in events including a staff member's death, criticism from the Media Research Center regarding USAA's ad withdrawal, and USAA advertising on shows hosted by Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell.
- The Media Research Center published books about Hillary Clinton, and the organization's spokesman discussed this on CNBC and Fox News.
- The Media Research Center studied CNN coverage for 12 hours on May 14, 2021.
- Clinton's tobacco regulation efforts were analyzed by the Media Research Center on June 1, 2012.
- MRC studied media coverage of Liz Cheney's ouster, noting that both NBC and CBS Evening News covered government policy failures.
- Anthropic's Claude is facing scrutiny as MRC exposes left-wing bias in an AI model, which is also cited regarding international law and Trump's standards.
- David Bozell, President of the Media Research Center, is challenging ABC's license renewal petition before the FCC.
- David Bozell appeared on Tim Pool's show, Timcast IRL.
July 2026
9 events- MRC President issues warnings on media bias, investigates candidate coverage on major platforms, and draws parallels to past coverage failures.
- Media Research Center and Google are accused of bias regarding news coverage.
- The Media Research Center petitioned the FCC regarding ABC's broadcast license renewal issues.
- Following demands from advocacy groups, the FCC Chairman called for an early review of ABC's network licenses.
- Anthony Fauci's actions are under scrutiny from the Media Research Center (MRC), which is led by David Bozell.
- The Media Research Center analyzed media coverage of Jeffrey Epstein, coinciding with a policy shift regarding deportations in the Bush era.
- The new event concerns the media critique of the Zimmerman case from 2012, involving Fox News, the Media Research Center, and NBC News.
- Google News has been observed to favor Al Jazeera over right-leaning outlets, with data collected by the Media Research Center.
- Media Research Center documents examples of biased reporting concerning Israel and Hezbollah.
Show 1 earlier month
June 2026
7 events- A media analysis report details rival donors vying for political funding status in Chicago, involving George Soros and Elon Musk.
- ABC is a Disney-owned network, and MRC filed a petition against its stations, while CBS News reported on European climate policy.
- A watchdog group is challenging the program exemption status of ABC broadcast network, urging the FCC to review its operational requirements.
- A documented appearance of a political figure on CBS morning news was discussed in the context of political commentary.
- The Media Research Center identified that FitLife Brands, Inc. was the primary driver of gross margin decline on August 14, 2025.
- The Media Research Center collected archives detailing media views of Margaret Thatcher's policies.
- Articles circulated on May 27, 2026, noting that Sunny Hostin appeared sleepy or fell asleep during a broadcast, with mentions of CNN and Jake Tapper.