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'''Media Matters for America''' is a far-left activist organization with strong ties to [[Hillary Clinton]] founded by [[David Brock]].<ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/269791-david-brocks-hardball-tactics-worry-clinton-supporters </ref><ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/inside-hillary-clinton-s-big-money-cavalry-n552081 </ref> It was created primarily to censor conservative media through blacklisting and intimidation of advertisers<ref>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/pages/static/media_matters_facts Media Matters Facts], RushLimbaugh.com, Accessed November 23, 2012.</ref> and attack the Clinton organization's [[leftist]] opponents.   

'''Media Matters for America''' is a far-left activist organization with strong ties to [[Hillary Clinton]] founded by [[David Brock]].<ref>http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/269791-david-brocks-hardball-tactics-worry-clinton-supporters</ref><ref>http://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/inside-hillary-clinton-s-big-money-cavalry-n552081</ref> It was created primarily to censor conservative media through blacklisting and intimidation of advertisers<ref>[http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/pages/static/media_matters_facts Media Matters Facts], RushLimbaugh.com, Accessed November 23, 2012.</ref> and attack the Clinton organization's [[leftist]] opponents.   

Brock also works for [[American Bridge 21st Century]], which he co-founded with [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator [[Robert F. Kennedy]].  [[Sidney Blumenthal]], the original creator of the [[birther]] movement narrative aimed at [[demonizing]] [[Barack Hussein Obama]] on behalf of the Clinton organization, has also been closely associated with Media Matters.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2015/09/26/washington-post-confirms-hillary-clinton-started-the-birther-movement/ </ref>   

Brock also works for [[American Bridge 21st Century]], which he co-founded with [[Kathleen Kennedy Townsend]], a former Lt. Governor of Maryland and eldest child of former US Attorney General and US Senator [[Robert F. Kennedy]].  [[Sidney Blumenthal]], the original creator of the [[birther]] movement narrative aimed at [[demonizing]] [[Barack Hussein Obama]] on behalf of the Clinton organization, has also been closely associated with Media Matters.<ref>http://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2015/09/26/washington-post-confirms-hillary-clinton-started-the-birther-movement/</ref>   

Media Matters claims its goal is to highlight what it considers [[conservative]] misinformation in mass media organizations. Media matters operates as a perpetual clintonesque "war room" by targeting prominent conservative public officials, public television personalities, [[Fox News]], and [[conservative talk radio]].  

Media Matters claims its goal is to highlight what it considers [[conservative]] misinformation in mass media organizations. Media matters operates as a perpetual clintonesque "war room" by targeting prominent conservative public officials, public television personalities, [[Fox News]], and [[conservative talk radio]].  

Some claim Media Matters was instrumental in lobbying for the firing of [[Don Imus]],<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.</ref> whom they considered a moderate for endorsing [[John Kerry]] for [[United States presidential election, 2004|president in 2004]].<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/17/video-tammy-bruce-exposes-far-left-outlets-hit-list-on-everyone-to-their-right/ Video: Tammy Bruce exposes far-left outlets’ hit list on everyone to their right,] ''FOX News'', April 17, 2007.</ref> Imus was targeted by the liberal left for criticizing Senator [[Charles Schumer]] and most notably, the constant rebuke of former First Lady and at the time Senator [[Hillary Clinton]].  

Some claim Media Matters was instrumental in lobbying for the firing of [[Don Imus]],<ref>[http://www.aim.org/special_report/5390_0_8_0_C/ How Hillary's Hit Man Got Imus], Cliff Kincaid, April 17, 2007.</ref> whom they considered a moderate for endorsing [[John Kerry]] for [[United States presidential election, 2004|president in 2004]].<ref>[http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/17/video-tammy-bruce-exposes-far-left-outlets-hit-list-on-everyone-to-their-right/ Video: Tammy Bruce exposes far-left outlets’ hit list on everyone to their right,] ''FOX News'', April 17, 2007.</ref> Imus was targeted by the liberal left for criticizing Senator [[Charles Schumer]] and most notably, the constant rebuke of former First Lady and at the time Senator [[Hillary Clinton]].  

Fox News host [[Bill O'Reilly]] took aim at Media Matters in March 2012 for their attack on Rush Limbaugh, calling their work "very [[fascist]]". <ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/23/oreilly-media-matters-anti-limbaugh-campaign-very-fascist/ O’Reilly: Media Matters anti-Limbaugh campaign ‘very fascist’, March 23, 2012]</ref>

Fox News host [[Bill O'Reilly]] took aim at Media Matters in March 2012 for their attack on Rush Limbaugh, calling their work "very [[fascist]]".<ref>[http://dailycaller.com/2012/03/23/oreilly-media-matters-anti-limbaugh-campaign-very-fascist/ O’Reilly: Media Matters anti-Limbaugh campaign ‘very fascist’, March 23, 2012]</ref>

==Founding==

==Founding==

In 2010, Media Matters for America raised $10,682,649 in contribution through its fundraising consultant [[Bonner Group]], who also raises money for several George Soros-backed organizations such as The [[Center for American Progress]], [[Center for Responsibilty and Ethics]], [[People for the American Way]], and [[American Foundation for Equal Rights]].  Media Matters total revenues for 2010 were $13,237,875.<ref>California Attorney General [http://ag.ca.gov/charities/publications/2010cfr/cfr2010.pdf Summary of Results of Charitable Solicitation by Commerical Fundraisers for Year Ending 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Media Matters 990 IRS Tax filing via Guidestar]</ref>  For 2009, Media Matters of America showed assets of $2,774,565 and income of $6,711,993.<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/b/47-0928008/media-matters-america.aspx Media Matters 990 tax filings, 2003 - 2009]</ref>

In 2010, Media Matters for America raised $10,682,649 in contribution through its fundraising consultant [[Bonner Group]], who also raises money for several George Soros-backed organizations such as The [[Center for American Progress]], [[Center for Responsibilty and Ethics]], [[People for the American Way]], and [[American Foundation for Equal Rights]].  Media Matters total revenues for 2010 were $13,237,875.<ref>California Attorney General [http://ag.ca.gov/charities/publications/2010cfr/cfr2010.pdf Summary of Results of Charitable Solicitation by Commerical Fundraisers for Year Ending 2010]</ref><ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Media Matters 990 IRS Tax filing via Guidestar]</ref>  For 2009, Media Matters of America showed assets of $2,774,565 and income of $6,711,993.<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/organizations/b/47-0928008/media-matters-america.aspx Media Matters 990 tax filings, 2003 - 2009]</ref>

Since its inception, they've received over $50 million dollars in contributions from several sources including wealthy liberal activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Soros_gives_1_million_to_Media_Matters.html "Soros gives $1 million to Media Matters"], Politico.com October 20, 2010</ref> and hedge funds<ref>[http://nymag.com/news/media/david-brock-media-matters-2011-5/index3.html "If I Take Down Fox, Is All Forgiven?"], By Jason Zengerle, ''New York Magazine'', May 22, 2011</ref>. Left-wing foundations have also been a rich source of funding as well, accounting for over $17 million in donations.  Below are the list of foundations who've helped to fund Media Matters over the years.  The data is culled from publicly available tax filings made by these foundations as of October 25, 2011.

Since its inception, they've received over $50 million dollars in contributions from several sources including wealthy liberal activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[http://www.politico.com/blogs/onmedia/1010/Soros_gives_1_million_to_Media_Matters.html "Soros gives $1 million to Media Matters"], Politico.com October 20, 2010</ref> and hedge funds.<ref>[http://nymag.com/news/media/david-brock-media-matters-2011-5/index3.html "If I Take Down Fox, Is All Forgiven?"], By Jason Zengerle, ''New York Magazine'', May 22, 2011</ref>  Left-wing foundations have also been a rich source of funding as well, accounting for over $17 million in donations.  Below are the list of foundations who've helped to fund Media Matters over the years.  The data is culled from publicly available tax filings made by these foundations as of October 25, 2011.

'''Top Foundations Donating Funds to Media Matters for America Operations''' (> $50,000):<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref>

'''Top Foundations Donating Funds to Media Matters for America Operations''' (> $50,000):<ref>[http://www2.guidestar.org/ Guidestar database of IRS filings filed by non-profit organizations]</ref>

|      $600,000  

|      $600,000  

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|9. [[Leland Fikes Foundation ]]

|9. [[Leland Fikes Foundation]]

|      $500,000  

|      $500,000  

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|          $150,000  

|          $150,000  

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|26. [[Pritzker Family Foundation ]]

|26. [[Pritzker Family Foundation]]

|          $150,000  

|          $150,000  

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|          $150,000  

|          $150,000  

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|28. [[BayTree Fund]]

|28. [[BayTree Fund]]

|          $110,000  

|          $110,000  

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|            $55,000

|            $55,000

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|40. [[Lear Family Foundation ]]

|40. [[Lear Family Foundation]]

|            $55,000

|            $55,000

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