Media ignores newly declassified documents that undercut once-hyped Steele dossier
FBI,Christopher Steele,Steele Dossier,Russia,Media Bias
The infamous Steele dossier from the Russia probe barely generated any attention from the mainstream media when it was largely discredited last week -- but critics feel the same pundits who once hyped the story are showing bias by ignoring the latest development.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday released newly declassified documents that they say “significantly undercut” the “reliability” of the dossier. MSNBC was arguably the most egregious when it came to pushing the Steele dossier, as Rachel Maddow and Joy Reid were two of its most high-profile cheerleaders -- but MSNBC did not cover the latest news from the time it broke on Friday through Wednesday afternoon, according to transcripts.
CNN didn't cover the newly declassified documents either, according to a search of transcripts. ABC's "World News Tonight," "NBC Nightly News" and "CBS Evening News" didn't cover the documents from July 17-20.
Cornell Law School professor and media critic William A Jacobson feels the lack of coverage is simply an example of media bias.
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