The Washington Post Lets Ideologue Write The News

On December 31, The Washington Post published in its news columns a biased article from "The Fiscal Times," paid for by a foundation headed by Peter G. Peterson, who is crusading to cut Social Security and other safety-net benefits in the name of "fiscal discipline." We're demanding that Post executives acknowledge this serious breach of journalistic integrity and pledge not to allow its news columns to be bought by ideologues.

POLICY EXPERTS CONTINUE CALL FOR POST TO SEVER “NEWS” DEAL WITH PETER G. PETERSON-FUNDED FISCAL TIMES

By Kevin New
January 19, 2010
January 19, 2010

WASHINGTON -- Several policy experts will meet with Washington Post executive editor Marcus Brauchli this afternoon to restate their demand that the Post sever its relationship with The Fiscal Times, a “news service” financed by wealthy conservative budget activist, Peter G. Peterson. Many journalists and media watchdogs have criticized the relationship as advocacy masquerading as news. more »

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Tell The Washington Post: Don't Let Conservatives Write The News

By Roger Hickey
January 11, 2010

(Editor's Note: On Sunday, The Washington Post ombudsman Andrew Alexander responded to the call for his paper to sever all ties to austerity activist and Social Security/Medic more »

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Except For All The Problems, It's Perfectly Fine

By Digby
January 10, 2010

The Washington Post ombudsman finally responded to the complaints about the paper's inappropriate relationship with Pete Peterson and his new "news" operation the Fiscal Times. more »

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Washington Post Joins Wall Street Sneak Attack On Social Security

By Dave Johnson
January 6, 2010

At the end of the year the Washington Post published as "news" a story, "Support grows for tackling nation's debt" that pushed the idea of "a special commission to make the tough decisions that will be required to dig the nation out of debt" and "rein in skyrocketing spending on Medicare, Me more »

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Pete Peterson Is An Ideologue, Not An Oracle

By Bill Scher
January 6, 2010

The New York Times reported today on The Fiscal Times scandal that has the Washington Post on the defensive. And the NYT framed the controversy in the exact right way (emphasis added): more »

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Looting Social Security, Part 2

By William Greider
From thenation.com
January 5th, 2010

thenation.com — Pete Peterson has invented his own "news network" to promote his right-wing rants about shrinking the only retirement security system available to millions of working people. His efforts might be dismissed as ludicrous—except money does talk in Washington, and Peterson is now buying Washington reporters to spread his dire warnings.

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Dust-up at The Washington Post

By Trudy Lieberman
From cjr.org
January 4th, 2010

cjr.org — The Washington Post story from Peter G. Peterson's Fiscal Times service raises important questions about the use, quality, and amount of disclosure necessary for pieces created by so-called independent news sources for the mainstream media.

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Fiscal Times Scandal: 21 Experts Seek Meeting with WaPost Chair Don Graham

By Roger Hickey
January 4, 2010

Today (Jan. 4) 21 policy experts sent a letter (below) to Washington Post Board Chairman Donald Graham, requesting a meeting. Why? Because we've gotten no response to our protest letter to The Washington Post's ombudsman. more »

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Roger Hickey on the Deficit Commission

Submitted by Terrance Heath
January 2, 2010

Roger Hickey, co-director of the Campaign for America's Future, takes on the GOP-backed deficit commission in an interview on The Real News Network. Hickey says the commission, a concept being pushed by a foundation backed by Wall Street mogul Peter G. more »

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The Washington Post Lets Pete Peterson Write The News On The Deficit

By Roger Hickey
January 1, 2010

On the last day of 2009, The Washington Post published an article, presented as a news story, which could be a signal of the death of the Post as an independent and objective news source.

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