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CBSNEWS PUSHED BOOK IT OWNS; '60 MINUTES' DID NOT REVEAL PARENT COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STAKE
Drudgereport.com ^ | 3/22/04 | Drudge

Posted on 03/22/2004 8:05:41 AM PST by NYC Republican

Edited on 03/22/2004 9:30:33 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]



XXXXX DRUDGE REPORT XXXXX MON MARCH 22, 2004 12:04:25 ET XXXXX

NEWS FOR SALE: CBS PUSHED BOOK IT OWNS; '60 MINUTES' DID NOT REVEAL PARENT COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STAKE IN CLARKE PROJECT

CBSNEWS did not inform its viewers last night that its parent company owns and has a direct financial stake in the success of the book by former White House terror staffer turned Bush critic, Dick Clarke, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

60 MINUTES aired a double-segment investigative report on the new book "Against All Enemies" -- but did not disclose how CBSNEWS parent VIACOM is publishing the book and will profit from any and all sales!

ETHICAL BREACH

CBS even used heavy promotion for the 60 MINUTES/book launch during its Sunday sports shows.

It is not clear who made the final decision at CBSNEWS not to inform the viewer during 60 MINUTES how they were watching a news story about a VIACOM product.

60 MINUTES pro Lesley Stahl is said to have been aware of the conflict before the program aired.

[CBSNEWS.COM did add a disclaimer to its Internet coverage of the book over the weekend: "Against All Enemies," which is being published Monday by FREE PRESS, a subsidiary of SIMON & SCHUSTER. Both CBSNews.com and SIMON & SCHUSTER are units of VIACOM." And CBS RADIO did carry a disclaimer in its news coverage of the book.]

SIMON & SCHUSTER INFO-COMMERCIAL

Earlier this year, it was Stahl who also profiled another author on 60 MINUTES -- for another book owned by VIACOMCBS -- without any disclaimer!

"The Price of Loyalty" by former Treasury Secretary, turned Bush critic, Paul O'Neill was financed, produced and released [and rolled-out at CBSNEWS] by VIACOM's SIMON & SCHUSTER.

Coming in future weeks, best-selling author Bob Woodward is set to release his PLAN OF ATTACK, a fresh look at the Bush White House.

Will the Woodward VIACOMSIMON&SCHUSTER product debut on: VIACOMSIMON&SCHUSTERCBS's 60 MINUTES?

[EDITOR'S NOTE: STAHL'S INTERVIEW WITH CLARKE ON '60 MINUTES' WAS THE TOP-RATED SHOW OF SUNDAY NIGHT WITH 11.9 RATING/19 SHARE.]


TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Government; Miscellaneous; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: 60minutes; booktour; cbs; deceit; richardclarke; seebs; simonandschuster; simonschuster; viacom
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To: roses of sharon
Ask them why, in the middle of a war on terrorists, and this being the 30th year of Islamic suicide cults world-wide murders going on with impunity, DO THEY CHOOSE TO ONLY INVESTIGATE THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES?

Excellent point.

41 posted on 03/22/2004 9:00:31 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: NYC Republican
It's not about a biased media anymore.

It's about a subversive and dishonest media.

Rosebud pales.
42 posted on 03/22/2004 9:01:03 AM PST by wardaddy (A man better believe in something or he'll fall for anything.)
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To: NYC Republican
What is CBS?
43 posted on 03/22/2004 9:01:22 AM PST by Faraday
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To: ClintonBeGone
You make some good points, but its not worthy of a Drudge headline. It happens so often I just don't see the masses in an uprise over it

The masses don't need to be in an uproar. If it discredits Clark and/or CBS and its reporting, it's a great story.

44 posted on 03/22/2004 9:01:42 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: Stallone
or "Clinton Broadcasting System"
45 posted on 03/22/2004 9:02:35 AM PST by smonk
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To: NYC Republican
Some said Clarke's just looking to sell more copies of his book and/or possibly hoping for a job with Kerry or a future Democratic president.

"He probably thinks that the Democrats have a chance this time and so he's trying to suck around for another job," Alexander Haig (search), former secretary of state under President Reagan, told Fox News on Monday.

"This is an outrage to claim President Bush is responsible for nine years of total incompetence in confronting international terrorism that he [Clarke] was a part of," especially when "the Clinton administration did nothing but warn, warn, warn and throw a few rockets" at terrorists.

Bush, however, "has a firm grasp on the global threat that is confronting the United States, the free world and nations that believe in the rule of law," Haig continued

46 posted on 03/22/2004 9:03:26 AM PST by Enduring Freedom (Gues How We Ended Japanese Kamikaze Attacks? It's State-Sponsored, Stupid.)
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To: NYC Republican
Some said Clarke's just looking to sell more copies of his book and/or possibly hoping for a job with Kerry or a future Democratic president.

"He probably thinks that the Democrats have a chance this time and so he's trying to suck around for another job," Alexander Haig (search), former secretary of state under President Reagan, told Fox News on Monday.

"This is an outrage to claim President Bush is responsible for nine years of total incompetence in confronting international terrorism that he [Clarke] was a part of," especially when "the Clinton administration did nothing but warn, warn, warn and throw a few rockets" at terrorists.

Bush, however, "has a firm grasp on the global threat that is confronting the United States, the free world and nations that believe in the rule of law," Haig continued

47 posted on 03/22/2004 9:03:27 AM PST by Enduring Freedom (Guess How We Ended Japanese Kamikaze Attacks? It's State-Sponsored, Stupid.)
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To: NYC Republican
As Imus would say, "You can't make this stuff up!"
48 posted on 03/22/2004 9:03:43 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: Faraday
What is CBS?

See post 5.

Or post 22.

Or... make up your own description for this slimey outfit.

49 posted on 03/22/2004 9:04:24 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: NYC Republican
Drudge Story is Up... Just in time for RUSH!!!

CBSNEWS PUSHED BOOK IT OWNS; '60 MINUTES' DID NOT REVEAL PARENT COMPANY'S FINANCIAL STAKE IN CLARKE PROJECT

CBSNEWS did not inform its viewers last night that its parent company owns and has a direct financial stake in the success of the book by former White House terror staffer turned Bush critic, Dick Clarke, the DRUDGE REPORT can reveal.

60 MINUTES aired a double-segment investigative report on the new book "Against All Enemies" -- but did not disclose how CBSNEWS parent VIACOM is publishing the book and will profit from any and all sales!

ETHICAL BREACH

CBS even used heavy promotion for the 60 MINUTES/book launch during its Sunday sports shows.

It is not clear who made the final decision at CBSNEWS not to inform the viewer during 60 MINUTES how they were watching a news story about a VIACOM product.

60 MINUTES pro Lesley Stahl is said to have been aware of the conflict before the program aired.

[CBSNEWS.COM did add a disclaimer to its Internet coverage of the book over the weekend: "Against All Enemies," which is being published Monday by FREE PRESS, a subsidiary of SIMON & SCHUSTER. Both CBSNews.com and SIMON & SCHUSTER are units of VIACOM." MediaMergingMania.]

Earlier this year, it was Stahl who also profiled another author on 60 MINUTES -- for another book owned by VIACOMCBS -- without any disclaimer!

"The Price of Loyalty" by former Treasury Secretary of Paul O'Neill was financed, produced and released [and rolled-out at CBSNEWS] by VIACOM's SIMON & SCHUSTER.

Coming in future weeks, best-selling author Bob Woodward is set to release his PLAN OF ATTACK, a fresh look exploring the Bush White House.

The Woodward VIACOMSIMON&SCHUSTER product is expected to debut on VIACOMSIMON&SCHUSTERCBS's 60 MINUTES.

With ownership disclaimer?

50 posted on 03/22/2004 9:06:41 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: Peach
BTTT
51 posted on 03/22/2004 9:12:10 AM PST by visualops (Two Wrongs don't make a right- they make the Democratic Ticket for 2004!)
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To: NYC Republican
I's love to know why this book was put out under the imprint of Free Press, an imprint of Simon & Shyster, instead of S&S's own imprint. If they didn't think someone would check, they're morons.
52 posted on 03/22/2004 9:15:30 AM PST by mewzilla
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To: NYC Republican
Someone must get the "courage" to watch Dan Rather this evening to see how he sluffs it off.

Not I.
53 posted on 03/22/2004 9:15:35 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: truthandlife
I am sure Rush will hit this today. He will probably say, "why should any of us be surprised."

Yep. Just started the show with this and may have given the exact quote. Now mentioning Drudge's lead story on Viacom's ownership of S&S and CBS. He's as forceful as I've heard him recently. VP Cheney coming up at start of second hour. Will be a must-listen segment.

54 posted on 03/22/2004 9:16:22 AM PST by CedarDave (Spanish socialists = canaries: Yellow; cute to look at, warble mindlessly, useless in a fight)
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To: leadpenny
Rusg just picked up this story!
55 posted on 03/22/2004 9:16:54 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: NYC Republican
Rusg = Rush. Busy day at the office!.
56 posted on 03/22/2004 9:18:04 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: NYC Republican

"Put litter in it's place"

57 posted on 03/22/2004 9:20:34 AM PST by BSunday
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To: CedarDave
Rush is 100% correct in saying that the media is helping the enemy. In the midst of all of this turmoil, they are casting doubt on the President's intention? They are borderline-treacherous.
58 posted on 03/22/2004 9:21:14 AM PST by NYC Republican (The GOP is Finally Engaging the Liars! Yes!!! Let the Battle Begin...)
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To: NYC Republican
Rush should have to pay CBS for the material they write for him. :-)

This is too much fun.
59 posted on 03/22/2004 9:21:31 AM PST by leadpenny
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To: NYC Republican
How many instances of doctored reporting (I can think of a half dozen that have already been proven) does it take for the viewers of this propaganda show to realise that it is biased against conservatives???????????
60 posted on 03/22/2004 9:25:41 AM PST by aodell
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