# Media Reporting on The No Agenda Show Media Reporting comes up in 43 chapters across 39 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to April 2025. - **Chapters:** 43 - **Episodes:** 39 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – April 2025 - **Related topics:** [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Weather Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-reporting.md), [Media Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Media Production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Drudge Report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drudge-report.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 43 ### Chicory in Coffee and Media Color Commentary - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 4:00–5:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/chicory-in-coffee-and-media-color-commentary.md A discussion regarding the use of chicory in coffee clarifies that it is traditionally used to make low-quality robusto beans more palatable rather than for medicinal purposes like reducing stomach acid. The commentary critiques a news report featuring a woman stocking up on chicory coffee during tariff-related panic buying. Keywords: chicory, [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), robusto beans, stomach acid, [media reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-reporting.md) ### World Happiness Report and Millennial Unhappiness - **Episode:** [1644: Shock Opera](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-23 - **Time:** 56:41–59:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1644-shock-opera/chapter/world-happiness-report-and-millennial-unhappiness.md The United States has fallen out of the top 20 in the annual World Happiness Report for the first time, ranking at number 23. Gallup poll data suggests that millennials and younger generations are significantly unhappier than boomers, potentially due to social media pressure and economic factors. Health experts recommend physical activity, routine sleep, and avoiding social media comparison to improve national well-being. Keywords: world happiness report, [gallup poll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gallup-poll.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) ### Milwaukee Police News Clip Authenticity, NBC News Reporting - **Episode:** [1633: Noise Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-11 - **Time:** 3:03–4:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1633-noise-machine/chapter/milwaukee-police-news-clip-authenticity-nbc-news-reporting.md A previously aired news segment featuring a Milwaukee police officer was criticized for containing staged clips and sweetened audio. While the underlying story was verified as legitimate by local research, the production methods used by NBC News were highlighted as an example of poor journalistic standards. Keywords: milwaukee police, [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [news reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-reporting.md), staged clips, [media criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md) ### Earthquake Measurement, Richter Scale vs Momentum Scale - **Episode:** [1535: Podspeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-05 - **Time:** 1:31:39–1:33:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding/chapter/earthquake-measurement-richter-scale-vs-momentum-scale.md A correction is addressed regarding the measurement of earthquakes. The hosts clarify that while the Richter scale is often cited in media, the momentum scale is the current scientific standard, though they suggest the change in scales may be used to make seismic events sound more severe. Keywords: [richter scale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richter-scale.md), momentum scale, [earthquakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquakes.md), [seismology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seismology.md), [media reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-reporting.md) ### Media Statistical Manipulation, COVID-19 Survival Rates - **Episode:** [1509: The Best Clips Of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-04 - **Time:** 4:23–5:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/media-statistical-manipulation-covid-19-survival-rates.md A discussion highlights how media outlets use specific statistical framing to emphasize crisis, such as focusing on the lack of ICU beds for millions. The hosts suggest that the same logic could be used to downplay the pandemic by reporting that over 300 million Americans are not dead rather than focusing on the 250,000 who have passed. Keywords: media logic, [statistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/statistics.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), survival rates, reporting bias ### Media Gaffes, President O'Biden Slip of the Tongue - **Episode:** [1509: The Best Clips Of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-04 - **Time:** 36:14–36:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/media-gaffes-president-o-biden-slip-of-the-tongue.md A CNN reporter accidentally referred to the sitting president as "President O'Biden" while discussing vaccine conspiracy theories among Republicans. The hosts highlight this as a significant Freudian slip, blending the names of Joe Biden and Barack Obama. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [gaffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffe.md), [media reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-reporting.md) ### Media Content Warnings, Graphic Images Supercut - **Episode:** [1509: The Best Clips Of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-04 - **Time:** 1:57:16–1:57:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/media-content-warnings-graphic-images-supercut.md A compilation of news anchors provides "graphic and disturbing" content warnings before various reports. The hosts highlight the repetitive nature of these warnings, which often urge viewers "not to turn away" to "bear witness to the truth." Keywords: graphic images, disturbing, media warnings, bear witness, [news reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-reporting.md) ### Media Terminology, Texans vs People - **Episode:** [1413: Flurona](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-03 - **Time:** 2:16:31–2:18:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona/chapter/media-terminology-texans-vs-people.md An observation is made regarding how the media uses regional labels like "Texans" or "Florida man" instead of "people" when reporting on tragedies or negative events. This is viewed as a subtle way to "otherize" residents of those states, portraying them as a distinct or less-than-human category. The hosts argue this reflects a coastal media bias against the "hick" populations of the South. Keywords: [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), florida man, [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md) ### Holiday COVID Testing, Psychological Operations - **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-24 - **Time:** 20:20–21:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/holiday-covid-testing-psychological-operations.md Media reports show long lines of asymptomatic individuals seeking COVID-19 tests before holiday gatherings. Critics argue this reporting encourages healthy people to seek unnecessary medical validation, characterizing the phenomenon as a psychological operation. Keywords: [covid testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-testing.md), [asymptomatic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asymptomatic.md), [psychological operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-operation.md), [holiday travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holiday-travel.md), [media reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-reporting.md) ### Tim Pool, Ben Shapiro Speed Talkers - **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-17 - **Time:** 2:29:00–2:31:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/tim-pool-ben-shapiro-speed-talkers.md The hosts discuss the popularity of Tim Pool and Ben Shapiro, jokingly suggesting a "who can talk the fastest" showdown. One host notes his wife has switched from Shapiro to Pool because she grew tired of the high-energy transitions into gold commercials. Keywords: [tim pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-pool.md), [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), gold commercials, bipartisan media, propaganda report ### Hospital Data Counting, Feeling of Dread - **Episode:** [1295: Shred and Burn](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1295-shred-and-burn.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-16 - **Time:** 44:26–46:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1295-shred-and-burn/chapter/hospital-data-counting-feeling-of-dread.md A brief discussion covers how states are changing the way they count hospital patients to reach record numbers. The segment also critiques the audio production of CBS News clips that use the word "dread" to describe the national mood, noting how the emotional impact changes when isolated from the original broadcast context. Keywords: [hospital data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital-data.md), [media production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), reporting methods ### Howard Stern, Listener Notoriety and Media Vaccines - **Episode:** [1247: Masks are Love](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1247-masks-are-love.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-04 - **Time:** 2:13:51–2:21:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1247-masks-are-love/chapter/howard-stern-listener-notoriety-and-media-vaccines.md A donor who followed Adam Curry from the Howard Stern Show in the 1980s sparks a comparison between different listener bases. Another producer describes No Agenda as a "vaccine" against the mainstream media, noting that his wife has become "happier and healthier" since switching from the Drudge Report to No Agenda for her news. Keywords: [howard stern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-stern.md), [rush limbaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rush-limbaugh.md), [drudge report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drudge-report.md), media vaccine, notoriety ### Solutions Journalism, Activism in Media Reporting - **Episode:** [1171: Slutty Vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-12 - **Time:** 2:36:51–2:42:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1171-slutty-vegan/chapter/solutions-journalism-activism-in-media-reporting.md "Solutions Journalism" is identified as a reporting style that focuses on responses to social problems rather than just the problems themselves. Critics argue this approach is a form of activism masquerading as journalism, as it seeks to catalyze social change rather than provide objective facts. The segment suggests that modern news organizations have abandoned traditional reporting in favor of "curative" or "constructive" narratives. Keywords: solutions journalism, [activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/activism.md), [ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethics.md), [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md), [media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md) ### 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) ### NewsGuard Ratings on Steve King Search Results - **Episode:** [1103: Act IX](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-15 - **Time:** 1:34:14–1:40:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1103-act-ix/chapter/newsguard-ratings-on-steve-king-search-results.md While searching for news on Steve King, the hosts observe how NewsGuard icons appear next to Google search results. They find that the "Palmer Report" is flagged with a red warning, while "Crooked Media" remains unrated. They argue the system is designed to steer users toward mainstream sources and away from independent commentary. Keywords: [newsguard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsguard.md), [steve king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-king.md), [google search](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-search.md), palmer report, [crooked media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crooked-media.md) ### Typhoon Mangkhut and Global Weather Reporting - **Episode:** [1069: German SPAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1069-german-spam.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-17 - **Time:** 28:27–32:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1069-german-spam/chapter/typhoon-mangkhut-and-global-weather-reporting.md The hosts compare the coverage of Hurricane Florence to Typhoon Mangkhut, a massive storm that struck the Philippines and Hong Kong with 200 mph winds. They argue that U.S. media downplayed the much stronger Pacific typhoon because it could not be used to criticize the Trump administration. Clips illustrate the disparity in reporting intensity between the two global weather events. Keywords: typhoon mangkhut, [philippines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philippines.md), [hong kong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hong-kong.md), [weather reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-reporting.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) ### Dallas Police Shooting Anniversary Reporting Error - **Episode:** [1028: Roscoe!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-26 - **Time:** 46:28–48:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe/chapter/dallas-police-shooting-anniversary-reporting-error.md A news report regarding a shooting incident on April 25 was criticized for claiming the event occurred "almost two years to the day" of the July 7 Dallas police ambush. The discrepancy between April and July is highlighted as an example of the media shoehorning narratives to create emotional resonance where the dates do not actually align. Keywords: [dallas police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas-police.md), reporting error, [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shooting.md), [anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anniversary.md) ### Breitbart News, Steve Bannon Resignation Reporting - **Episode:** [1001: Sexual Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1001-sexual-terrorism.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-21 - **Time:** 2:47:05–2:48:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1001-sexual-terrorism/chapter/breitbart-news-steve-bannon-resignation-reporting.md The reporting of Steve Bannon's resignation from Breitbart News is criticized for using the phrase "described as" when labeling the outlet as a haven for white nationalists. This linguistic tactic is viewed as a way for reporters to insert bias without performing direct verification. Keywords: [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md), [breitbart news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breitbart-news.md), [white nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-nationalism.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md) ### Media Coverage Discrepancies, Las Vegas Victim Interviews - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 32:28–34:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/media-coverage-discrepancies-las-vegas-victim-interviews.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak debate the nature of the televised interviews following the Las Vegas shooting. Curry notes a lack of direct family members appearing on CNN, while Dvorak claims to have seen many such interviews on other networks, leading to a disagreement over the transparency of the media coverage. Keywords: [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), victim families, [media analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-analysis.md), [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md) ### Media Storm Reporting Trends, Female Reporters in High Winds - **Episode:** [962: Service Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-07 - **Time:** 17:36–19:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony/chapter/media-storm-reporting-trends-female-reporters-in-high-winds.md A trend is noted in broadcast journalism where female reporters are increasingly sent into the center of storms to be buffeted by high winds for live shots. The hosts question the logic and safety of these reports, noting that while the public is told to "hunker down" and shelter in place, reporters remain exposed on camera. 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