# Lanny Davis on The No Agenda Show Lanny Davis comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2018 to January 2019. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** July 2018 – January 2019 - **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Michael Cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [Cbs Morning Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-morning-show.md), [Circular Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/circular-reporting.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [David Pecker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-pecker.md), [Media Ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-ethics.md), [National Enquirer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-enquirer.md), [Nora O'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nora-o-donnell.md), [Pbs Newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Circular Reporting, PBS NewsHour Coverage, Media Verification Failures - **Episode:** [1105: BOMBSHELL!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-20 - **Time:** 12:21–18:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell/chapter/circular-reporting-pbs-newshour-coverage-media-verification-failures.md PBS NewsHour and other mainstream outlets faced criticism for reporting on the BuzzFeed Cohen story without independent verification. The practice of "circular reporting" is examined, where outlets cite each other's unverified claims to create a false sense of consensus. Despite the Special Counsel's dispute, some journalists continued to defend the narrative by parsing the specific wording of the official denial. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [circular reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/circular-reporting.md), [media ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-ethics.md), [lanny davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lanny-davis.md), [verification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verification.md) ### Lanny Davis, President Truth Slip, CNN Media Panel - **Episode:** [1105: BOMBSHELL!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-20 - **Time:** 32:54–35:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1105-bombshell/chapter/lanny-davis-president-truth-slip-cnn-media-panel.md Lanny Davis, attorney for Michael Cohen, made a verbal slip during a televised interview, accidentally referring to Donald Trump as "President Truth" while attempting to criticize him. This moment was highlighted alongside CNN's immediate distancing from the BuzzFeed report once the Special Counsel's office issued its correction. The segment mocks the rapid shift in media tone following the debunking of the "bombshell" story. Keywords: [lanny davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lanny-davis.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [verbal slip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verbal-slip.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### Lanny Davis Media Blitz, Michael Cohen Evidence Claims - **Episode:** [1062: A.I. Zombies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-23 - **Time:** 43:32–50:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies/chapter/lanny-davis-media-blitz-michael-cohen-evidence-claims.md Lanny Davis, attorney for Michael Cohen, appeared on various news programs to claim that President Trump directed Cohen to commit a crime. The hosts analyze Davis's performance on the CBS Morning Show, noting his failure to provide concrete evidence beyond his own assertions. They suggest the media is disappointed that Cohen did not have "smoking gun" information regarding Russian collusion. Keywords: [lanny davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lanny-davis.md), [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [cbs morning show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-morning-show.md), [nora o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nora-o-donnell.md) ### Michael Cohen Tapes, Karen McDougal and National Enquirer - **Episode:** [1054: Without Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-29 - **Time:** 1:52:56–1:58:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence/chapter/michael-cohen-tapes-karen-mcdougal-and-national-enquirer.md The release of a secret recording made by Michael Cohen shows him discussing a payment to buy the rights to Karen McDougal's story about an alleged affair with Donald Trump. The "catch and kill" strategy involved David Pecker of American Media Inc. The hosts argue the media is overhyping the legal significance of the tapes regarding campaign finance laws. Keywords: [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), karen mcdougal, [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [david pecker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-pecker.md), [national enquirer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-enquirer.md), [lanny davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lanny-davis.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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