Demand Broadcast Networks Stop Censoring Gosnell 'House of Horrors,' Planned Parenthood Post-Birth Abortion Stance

Over twenty prominent leaders of the conservative movement have joined Media Research Center President Brent Bozell in demanding the broadcast networks stop censoring coverage of the trial of Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell and the testimony of the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates in favor of murdering children who survive botched abortions. Although abortion has re-entered the news cycle following the passage of pro-life measures in North Dakota and Arkansas, the MRC’s Culture and Media Institute finds that ABC, CBS, and NBC have completely censored both of these outrageous stories:

Since the Gosnell trial began three weeks ago, ABC, CBS, and NBC have given the story ZERO seconds of coverage on either their morning or evening news shows. They have not covered Gosnell once since his arrest in January 2011, and even then, only CBS did so.

After the Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates’ testimony in favor of post-birth abortions surfaced on March 29, ABC, CBS, and NBC have committed ZERO seconds of coverage on either of their morning or evening news shows.

ABC, CBS, and NBC have each covered the new abortion laws in North Dakota and Arkansas, ominously describing them as the “most restrictive” in the nation.

In response to the broadcast networks’ total and inexcusable blackout of the Gosnell and Planned Parenthood stories, the conservative leaders react:

“The Kermit Gosnell case, in which his abortion clinic has been described as a ‘House of Horrors,’ could have been plucked from the fever dream of Hollywood’s most depraved slasher film writer, and yet ABC, CBS, and NBC have completely censored it out of the news. The Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates’ on-the-record position in support of murdering living children is staggering in its radicalism, and yet ABC, CBS, and NBC have completely censored it out of the news.



“But the new pro-life laws in North Dakota and Arkansas? They draw a critical eye from the broadcast networks.



“The horrific excesses of the abortion industry – exemplified by Gosnell and Planned Parenthood – are major, national news stories any way you look at them. But the pro-abortion liberal media are determined to hide them from the public. The media have a solemn duty to the American people to report the news, not just news that helps the positions they support. It’s unprofessional, it’s disgusting, and it’s inhuman.



“If the pro-life movement were involved in this type of insanity, there would be wall-to-wall coverage from every major news outlet. This cover-up is a national disgrace.”



L. Brent Bozell, III, President and Founder, Media Research Center



Diana Banister, Vice President, Shirley & Bannister Public Affairs



Gary Bauer, President, American Values



David N. Bossie, President, Citizens United



Brian Burch, President, Catholic Vote



Susan Carleson, Chairman/CEO, American Civil Rights Union



Kellyanne Conway, President, The Polling Company, Inc./Woman Trend



Marjorie Dannenfelser, President, Susan B. Anthony List



Mark Fitzgibbons, President of Corporate Affairs, American Target Advertising



Andrea Lafferty, Traditional Values Coalition



Mario Lopez, President, Hispanic Leadership Fund



Jim Martin, Chairman, 60 Plus Association



Gary Marx, Executive Director, Faith and Freedom Coalition



Jeanne Monahan, President of March for Life Education and Defense Fund



Penny Nance, President, Concerned Women for America



Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life; President, National Pro-life Religious Council



Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council



Patrick Reilly, President, Cardinal Newman Society



Austin Ruse, President, Catholic Family and Human Rights Institute



Craig Shirley, Chairman, Citizens for the Republic



Richard Viguerie, Chairman, ConservativeHQ.com



David Bozell, Executive Director, ForAmerica



Kristen Hawkins, President, Students for Life







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