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Hearst Television (Matter of Fact)

Soledad O'Brien

Mixed · media criticism, race and documentaries · @soledadobrien on X

Host of Hearst's syndicated 'Matter of Fact' and founder of Starfish Media Group. Former CNN anchor ('American Morning', 'Starting Point') and NBC correspondent.

Previously: CNN, NBC News, MSNBC, HBO Real Sports, Al Jazeera America

Slant Score · ranked #151 of 175 from most left to most right
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Thin record: fewer than a handful of documented items, so this score is pulled toward the center and could move a lot as evidence is added.

The receipts (2)

Broke with own side · served the right · +1.5 R · Feb 24, 2021

Told House panel MSNBC anchors spread 'Russian conspiracy theories'

At a House hearing on media disinformation she criticized Lou Dobbs and Tucker Carlson and also said Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O'Donnell spread Russian conspiracy theories.

Source: USA Today →
On-record statement · served the left · +1.3 L · Sep 4, 2016

Said CNN 'normalized' white supremacy in Trump coverage

On CNN's Reliable Sources she said cable news gave white supremacists airtime as Trump delegates and treated Trump's attacks and facts 'as if they are equal.'

Source: TheGrio →
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