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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>https://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 opponents. Media Matters has the persistent and unenviable task of undoing and explaining away public perceptions generated by the Clinton's words and actions.

'''Media Matters for America''' is a [[far-left]] activist organization with strong ties to [[Hillary Clinton]] founded by [[David Brock]].<ref>https://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 opponents. Media Matters has the persistent and unenviable task of undoing and explaining away public perceptions generated by the Clintons' words and actions.

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>https://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>https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2015/09/26/washington-post-confirms-hillary-clinton-started-the-birther-movement/</ref>   

Within the 90-page three-year strategic plan Media Matters distributed to its donor base and potential contributors, the document reveals that the non-profit entity has an "enemies list" which includes organizations like [[Fox News]], [[Cato Institute]], and [[Heritage Foundation]].  The list also targets numerous individuals and executives such as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Roger Ailes]], Peter Theil, and [[Richard Mellon Scaife]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MMFA-2012-full.pdf Media Matters' Strategic Plan]</ref>   

Within the 90-page three-year strategic plan Media Matters distributed to its donor base and potential contributors, the document reveals that the non-profit entity has an "enemies list" which includes organizations like [[Fox News]], [[Cato Institute]], and [[Heritage Foundation]].  The list also targets numerous individuals and executives such as [[Rupert Murdoch]], [[Roger Ailes]], Peter Theil, and [[Richard Mellon Scaife]].<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/MMFA-2012-full.pdf Media Matters' Strategic Plan]</ref>   

Further deviating from its tax exempt status, a recently discovered internal strategy memo from Media Matters Senior Fellow Karl Frisch to David Brock and Eric Burns, suggests that Media Matters "hire private investigators to look into the personal lives of Fox News anchors, hosts, reporters, prominent contributors, senior network and corporate staff,” as well as "look into contracting with a major law firm to study any available legal actions that can be taken against Fox News, from a class action law suit to defamation claims for those wronged by the network. I imagine this would be difficult but the right law firm is bound to find some legal ground for us to take action against the network.”<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/02/13/media-matters-memo-called-for-hiring-private-investigators-to-look-into-the-personal-lives-of-fox-employees/ Media Matters memo called for hiring private investigators ‘to look into the personal lives’ of Fox employees]</ref>

Further deviating from its tax-exempt status, a recently discovered internal strategy memo from Media Matters Senior Fellow Karl Frisch to David Brock and Eric Burns, suggests that Media Matters "hire private investigators to look into the personal lives of Fox News anchors, hosts, reporters, prominent contributors, senior network and corporate staff," as well as "look into contracting with a major law firm to study any available legal actions that can be taken against Fox News, from a class action lawsuit to defamation claims for those wronged by the network. I imagine this would be difficult but the right law firm is bound to find some legal ground for us to take action against the network."<ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/02/13/media-matters-memo-called-for-hiring-private-investigators-to-look-into-the-personal-lives-of-fox-employees/ Media Matters memo called for hiring private investigators ‘to look into the personal lives’ of Fox employees]</ref>

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>[https://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>[https://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.  

==Boycotts==

==Boycotts==

Media Matters has led numerous harassment campaigns targeting companies and organizations that advertise on conservative commentators' television and radio shows, in attempt to remove the commentators from the airwaves. While some of these attacks, including an attack against [[Glenn Beck]] when he was a Fox News anchor, have been quite successful, others, like their attacks on [[Rush Limbaugh]] and [[Sean Hannity]], have been largely unsuccessful.  

Media Matters has led numerous harassment campaigns targeting companies and organizations that advertise on conservative commentators' television and radio shows, in an attempt to remove the commentators from the airwaves. While some of these attacks, including an attack against [[Glenn Beck]] when he was a Fox News anchor, have been quite successful, others, like their attacks on [[Rush Limbaugh]] and [[Sean Hannity]], have been largely unsuccessful.  

==The MSNBC–Media Matters Connection==

Media Matters for America is a very popular source of information within [[MSNBC]]’s prime time lineup.  Some might argue MSNBC is a ''de facto'' mouth piece for the organization.<ref>[http://bigjournalism.com/sright/2011/07/12/media-matters-propaganda-watch-the-tax-exempt-research-department-of-msnbc-martin-bashir-edition/ Media Matters Propaganda Watch: The Tax-Exempt Research Department of MSNBC, Martin Bashir Edition]</ref><ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/02/12/inside-media-matters-sources-memos-reveal-erratic-behavior-close-coordination-with-white-house-and-news-organizations/ Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations]</ref>

 

===The MSNBC–Media Matters Connection===

Media Matters for America is a very popular source of information within [[MSNBC]]’s prime time lineup.  Some might argue MSNBC is a ''de facto'' mouthpiece for the organization.<ref>[http://bigjournalism.com/sright/2011/07/12/media-matters-propaganda-watch-the-tax-exempt-research-department-of-msnbc-martin-bashir-edition/ Media Matters Propaganda Watch: The Tax-Exempt Research Department of MSNBC, Martin Bashir Edition]</ref><ref>[https://dailycaller.com/2012/02/12/inside-media-matters-sources-memos-reveal-erratic-behavior-close-coordination-with-white-house-and-news-organizations/ Inside Media Matters: Sources, memos reveal erratic behavior, close coordination with White House and news organizations]</ref>

In prime time alone, since 2005 Media Matters has either been booked as a guest and/or mentioned on the network nearly 200 times.  Media Matters has been particularly popular with MSNBC's producers during the last 2 years.

In prime time alone, since 2005 Media Matters has either been booked as a guest and/or mentioned on the network nearly 200 times.  Media Matters has been particularly popular with MSNBC's producers during the last 2 years.

Since its inception, they've received over $50 million in contributions from several sources including wealthy liberal activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[https://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 in contributions from several sources including wealthy liberal activists such as [[George Soros]]<ref>[https://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>

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