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The Live PD Coverup at A&E
The Austin American-Statesman has reported the indictments by a Texas grand jury against Williamson County Sheriff Robert Chody and Jason Nassour.
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The A&E Contradiction: the Two Faces of Rob Sharenow
A&E’s president of programming was the author of novels examining racism and religious hatred. Now he helps lead the network’s lineup of bigoted, racist, violent reality shows.
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A&E: Reality TV, the Death of Decency and the Masked Media
Americans at home and people around the world have watched over the past few months the unsettling and confusing televised images of fiery protests in…
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In Harmony With Conflict at A&E Networks: The Myth of Social Responsibility
A&E producer and host Dan Abrams public profile has been fueled by conflict, building his personal Abrams Media corporate empire with lucrative deals…
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In Harmony With Conflict at A&E Networks: The Abrams Connection
The Austin American-Statesman reported August 13 that a “separate grand jury”—separate from one that will hear evidence about the death of Javier Ambler.
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A&E-Unreality-TV
Blending ‘documentary’ concepts with fiction not only defies reality, it distorts history.
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A&E: Obstructing Justice?
Live PD, the police “reality” show, went dark on A&E Networks in June 2020 following disclosures that the reality-TV series had destroyed film that showed…
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A&E Network: The Dystopian Media
In an environment where fake “reality” television is standard, Arts & Entertainment Networks, owned by the Disney and the Hearst corporations.
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Tara Brown Takes a Page From Leah Remini’s Scamming Playbook
Tara Brown’s new version of yellow journalism has serious implications.
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Channel Nine: “Abducting the Truth” for Ratings
Tara Brown and Channel Nine’s 60 Minutes Australia share a history steeped in forging facts, manipulating details, and even staging incidents,…
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Interfaith Council Demands Disney Cancel A&E Anti-Religious Hate Show
Group delivers second letter to Disney CEO Robert Iger calling for cancellation of Leah Remini: Aftermath, after murder of Church of Scientology staff member and escalating threats and violence aimed at the Church of Scientology and other religions.
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Buying Out Deadline
For what is called a “takeover” of Deadline’s home page—a single ad promoting a single program—Freedom has learned that their current fee is $46,000 per day.
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The Media’s Sacred Cows
Don’t take a free cup of coffee, reporters are warned—even as their bosses cover for friendly politicians and rake in cash from those who despoil society.
