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Line 555: − − In 2010, the [[National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association]] declared that [[Kelly Wright]], a Fox News Channel representative, attended NLGJA's 15th Annual New York Benefit.<ref>2010 posting on the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association's website</ref> According the Fox News Channel website: "Kelly Wright is co-anchor of "FOX & Friends Weekend" as well as a general assignment correspondent for FOX News Channel (FNC)."<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/bios/talent/kelly-wright/</ref> Kelly Wright is a graduate of the [[Christian]] university [[Oral Roberts University]].<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/bios/talent/kelly-wright/</ref> In January of 2010, the [[pro-life]] website published by Jill Stanek claimed Mr. Wright is a pastor.<ref>http://www.jillstanek.com/pregnancy/foxs-kelly-wrig.html</ref> According to [[Christianity]] and the [[Bible]], [[Homosexuality and the Bible|homosexuality is a sin]]. − [[Image:Farah.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|[[Joseph Farah]]]] − [[Joseph Farah]], who founded [[WorldNetDaily]], wrote an article on the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association (NGJA) in which he stated that he had covered the group for some time.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref> However, it wasn't until their 10th anniversary that the shed the guise of portraying themselves as an objective professional organization that promotes higher journalistic standards in regards to the issue of homosexuality and showed themselves as promoters of a [[Homosexual Agenda|homosexual activist agenda]] that attempts to gain special rights.<ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref> − − In September of 2000, Mr. Farah stated the following regarding the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association: − {{cquote|It is...a group that has bent so far toward changing the newsroom culture that the big debate in [[San Francisco]] was whether journalists should even bother getting other points of view on homosexuals' issues and stories. − − Did you catch that? What was on the table at the NLGJA conference was the question of whether those with differing viewpoints on homosexuality and the special "rights" activists are asserting for them based on their behavior should even have a say in news stories. − − CBS correspondent and NLJGA member Jeffrey Kofman made his thinking clear: "The argument (is): Why do we constantly see in coverage of gay and lesbian, [[bisexual]] and [[transgender]] issues the homophobes and the fag-haters quoted in stories when, of course, we don't do that with Jews, blacks, et cetera?" − − Paula Madison, vice president of diversity at NBC and news director for the NBC's New York City affiliate WNBC, added: "I agree with him. I don't see why we would seek out ... the absurd, inane point of view just to get another point of view." − − Kofman rejoined: "All of us have seen and continue to see a lot of coverage that includes perspectives on gay issues that include people who just simply are intolerant and perhaps not qualified as well." − − This was [[Political correctness|political correctness]] gone wild. <ref>http://www.wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=15046</ref>}} − − ===Influence of the New York Times and News Coverage of Homosexuality=== − − ''For more information please see:'' [[Homosexuality in the media]] − − [[John Stossel]] is an author, consumer reporter, and a co-anchor for the [[ABC News]] show [[20/20]]. [[Cybercast News Service]] states the following regarding regarding the influence of the [[New York Times]] and [[Washington Post]]: − {{cquote|While the newspapers reach only a fraction of people compared to the television networks, he said radio and television producers rely heavily on their contents. − − "The reason the Times, and to a lesser extent the Post, are so important, and they are, is because the TV and radio - all of the media - copy it sycophantically," he [John Stossel] said. "That's how bias at the Times becomes bias in other media."<ref>[http://cnsnews.com/node/5988 ABC's Stossel Rips Network for Hostility to Conservatives July 7, 2008, by Robert Bluey]</ref>}} − − === Peter LaBarbera on the Fox News coverage of homosexuality === − − ''see also:'' [[Fox News and homosexuality]] − − In April of 2009, [[Peter LaBarbera]] of [[Americans for Truth]] wrote: − {{cquote|How fascinating that [[Wayne Besen]] (left) is given the opportunity to appear on FOX News, of all places..., to critique alleged “homophobic” attitudes and speech toward homosexuals — when he has such a well-deserved reputation for being one of the nastiest “queer” activists in the business.<ref>[http://americansfortruth.com/2009/04/13/gays-hating-ex-gays-wayne-besens-verbal-assault-on-greg-quinlan/ Gays Hating Ex-Gays: Wayne Besen’s Verbal Assault on Greg Quinlan]</ref>}} − [[Image:Peter.jpg|right|thumb|150px|[[Peter LaBarbera]] ]] − In March of 2009, [[Peter LaBarbera]] declared: − {{cquote|Temple U. Professor Dr. Marc Lamont Hill (left), a frequent guest on FOX News, believes Americans are “[[homophobia|homophobic]]” because most still don’t like to see homosexuality (compared to heterosexuality) on TV or the big screen. We say Prof. Hill should get off his liberal high horse and stop lecturing Americans for their normal reaction to unnatural and immoral behavior.... − − Enough already. Gay sex is wrong, [[Homosexuality and health|unhealthy (especially between men)]], and my hunch is it’s still pretty off-putting to most FOX viewers who are honest with themselves. And that’s OK. But I’ll go further: if there is a growing acceptance of homo-sexual behavior, especially among young people, that’s not a good thing but a sign of America’s descent into decadence, and our departure from a transcendent Judeo-Christian moral code that has served this nation well.<ref>[http://americansfortruth.com/2011/01/03/foxs-red-eye-smears-aftah-as-gay-haters/ FOX News’ ‘Red Eye’ Host Greg Gutfeld Smears AFTAH as ‘Gay-Haters’]</ref>}} − − In 2006, [[Peter LaBarbera]] wrote: − {{cquote|Fox News and Wal-mart are among the high-level ($10,000) sponsors of the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association’s (NLGJA) 2006 Convention in Miami (Sept 7-10 at Loew’s Miami Beach Hotel). Every year, the NLGJA garners hundreds of thousands of dollars in Big Media sponsorships for its convention; this year it appears (based on the sponsorship list below) that the total is around half a milliion dollars in corporate support... − − Our question for Fox News executives is: if you are truly “fair and balanced,” will you now give an equal and corresponding grant to Americans for Truth or another pro-family organization, say, Accuracy in Media, that counters the ubiquitous pro-”gay” spin in the media? We’ll be awaiting your answer.<ref>http://americansfortruth.com/issues/corporate-promotion/corporations/food-beverage-household-brands/coca-cola</ref>}}
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{{cquote|NLGJA Annual Conference and Job Fair
{{cquote|NLGJA Annual Conference and Job Fair
Fox News is a regular exhibitor at these annual Job Fairs. News Corp sponsored the opening reception for first time attendees in 2006, as well as sponsoring workshops on Journalism in various colleges in 2007.<ref>Previous posting on the Fox News website</ref>}}
Fox News is a regular exhibitor at these annual Job Fairs. News Corp sponsored the opening reception for first time attendees in 2006, as well as sponsoring workshops on Journalism in various colleges in 2007.<ref>Previous posting on the Fox News website</ref>}}
===Coverage of the Murders of Jesse Dirkhising and Matthew Shephard===
===Coverage of the Murders of Jesse Dirkhising and Matthew Shephard===