CBS: Why Republicans Control the Media Spin (Hint: They Show Up)

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Sunday October 03, 2004 · 9:13 PM PDT

2004/10/03 · 21:13

When CBS decided not to run its story on Iraq's (lack of) nuclear capabilities-- the story originally preempted by the TANG memos-- they cited an almost bizarrely unfitting explanation: the report might influence the election. But now that the AP has picked up on this, the reasoning looks a little different:

"I find it amazing that more of the people who watch like hawks and attack us for things they don't agree with don't write or call when people who are supportive of the president or his policies are the predominant part of stories," said Jim Murphy, executive producer of the "CBS Evening News."

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