The Times unearths a shocking, new, and altogether obvious issue: is the Post pulling punches in their coverage of the Bill O Reilly sexual harassment scandal in order to protect Fox News sacred cow? Both the Post and Fox are Newscorp companies, after all. What the Post does cover regarding the case naturally calles plaintiff Andrea Mackris a "lunatic," among other things. What does Post editor and part-time comedian Col Allen say of his paper's coverage? "It's been pretty fair and balanced." Oh, Col, you punster. We're laughing so hard that, um, our soul just kind of wilted.
Have Papers Taken Sides On O Reilly? [NYT]