# News Reporting on The No Agenda Show News Reporting comes up in 49 chapters across 46 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 49 - **Episodes:** 46 - **Discussed:** February 2008 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Mueller Report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [Nbc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md), [Fake News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Media Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-criticism.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 49 ### ABC News Interview, Texas Senate Race Toss-Up - **Episode:** [1897: Caconian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-23 - **Time:** 33:42–37:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1897-caconian/chapter/abc-news-interview-texas-senate-race-toss-up.md ABC News reports that the Texas Senate race is now considered a toss-up by the Cook Political Report, partly due to local anger over data centers. The hosts discuss how private equity is offering homeowners in Northern Virginia millions of dollars to sell their properties for data center development. They view this as an opportunity for individuals to take money from firms like BlackRock and Vanguard. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), cook political report, texas republicans, [midterms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midterms.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md) ### Selena Wang, White House Gunfire Reaction, Metric System Usage - **Episode:** [1871: Hatman](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1871-hatman.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-24 - **Time:** 1:04:15–1:06:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1871-hatman/chapter/selena-wang-white-house-gunfire-reaction-metric-system-usage.md ABC News correspondent Selena Wang's reaction to gunfire at the White House is critiqued after she initially mistook the shots for fireworks. The hosts mock her for continuing to report for several seconds before taking cover. They also question her use of "meters" to describe the distance, jokingly suggesting it indicates foreign influence in American journalism. Keywords: [selena wang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/selena-wang.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [fireworks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fireworks.md), [metric system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metric-system.md), [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reporting.md) ### Fake UK Grocery ID News, Meta Investment Gains - **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-31 - **Time:** 2:16:42–2:20:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/fake-uk-grocery-id-news-meta-investment-gains.md The hosts play a clip claiming the UK will require photo ID for grocery shopping, which is later questioned as potential "fake news." They issue a partial mea culpa for previously playing a misleading clip about UK cash restrictions. Additionally, a donor from Brighton, UK, credits the show's "boomer perspective" for his successful investment in Meta stock, which rallied 190%. Keywords: [uk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk.md), grocery id, [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), suspicious activity report, mea culpa ### WEF Global Risk Report, Misinformation and News Agency Trust - **Episode:** [1732: Sig Hale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1732-sig-hale.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-23 - **Time:** 13:14–17:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1732-sig-hale/chapter/wef-global-risk-report-misinformation-and-news-agency-trust.md The World Economic Forum identifies misinformation and disinformation as the primary short-term risks to global stability over the next two years. The annual Global Risk Report suggests that false content harms the geopolitical environment and influences voter intentions. Experts cited in the report recommend that citizens rely on well-established news agencies to combat societal polarization and poor-quality content. Keywords: [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md), [misinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misinformation.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), global risk report, news agencies ### 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) ### KTLA News, Pursuit Fatality Reporting Error - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 50:49–51:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/ktla-news-pursuit-fatality-reporting-error.md A KTLA reporter mistakenly states that the news team reached out to a man who died in a police pursuit for comment, noting he was "unavailable." The hosts award this a "Clip of the Day" for the absurdity of the reporting error. Keywords: [ktla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ktla.md), news blooper, police pursuit, [reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/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) ### CBS News Analysis of the Anemic Jobs Report - **Episode:** [1389: Wigglesworth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1389-wigglesworth.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-10 - **Time:** 52:38–54:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1389-wigglesworth/chapter/cbs-news-analysis-of-the-anemic-jobs-report.md CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger reports that the U.S. economy added 300,000 fewer jobs than expected in September. Despite 1.5 jobs being available for every unemployed American, many remain reluctant to re-enter the workforce. Schlesinger attributes this reluctance to ongoing fears of COVID-19 and challenges regarding childcare and eldercare. Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), jill schlesinger, [jobs report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs-report.md), [unemployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### 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 ### Holiday Pet Safety and the Dogs are People Meme - **Episode:** [1196: Clinton Kildepstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-08 - **Time:** 1:49:59–1:50:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1196-clinton-kildepstein/chapter/holiday-pet-safety-and-the-dogs-are-people-meme.md A local news report on holiday pet safety is highlighted for a slip of the tongue where the reporter refers to a dog named Gatsby as a "person." The hosts note the growing cultural trend of equating pets with human beings. Keywords: [pet safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pet-safety.md), [holidays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holidays.md), gatsby, news report, [animal welfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-welfare.md) ### New York Times Internal Town Hall and Editorial Shift - **Episode:** [1165: Duck Wubba Nub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-22 - **Time:** 1:02:05–1:06:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub/chapter/new-york-times-internal-town-hall-and-editorial-shift.md A leaked transcript of an internal New York Times town hall revealed Executive Editor Dean Baquet discussing the newsroom's shift in focus following the conclusion of the Mueller investigation. After the "Russia narrative" failed to result in Trump's removal, the paper pivoted toward covering Trump's alleged racism as its primary editorial mission. The leak, published by Slate, exposed internal tensions between the staff and leadership regarding the paper's objectivity and political stance. Keywords: [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), dean baquet, [slate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slate.md), [mueller report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### Mueller Report Volume Two, Obstruction of Justice Claims - **Episode:** [1131: CHUD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-25 - **Time:** 7:21–13:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud/chapter/mueller-report-volume-two-obstruction-of-justice-claims.md The release of the Mueller Report's second volume focuses on allegations of obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. Mainstream media outlets claim the report validates their prior reporting, while critics argue the evidence consists primarily of hearsay and unexecuted orders. Trump's decision to avoid using email is noted as a significant factor in the lack of a paper trail. Keywords: [mueller report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [obstruction of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obstruction-of-justice.md), [don mcgahn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-mcgahn.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md) ### Presidential Power Limits, CBS Conflation of Mueller Findings - **Episode:** [1131: CHUD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-25 - **Time:** 34:04–37:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud/chapter/presidential-power-limits-cbs-conflation-of-mueller-findings.md A discussion on the limits of presidential power references Abraham Lincoln's view of being carried by events. CBS News is criticized for allegedly conflating "insufficient evidence of conspiracy" with "obstruction of justice" in their reporting. The report's details on the firing of James Comey are framed as "self-inflicted wounds." Keywords: [presidential power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-power.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [mueller report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [james comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-comey.md), [jeff sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md) ### Bill Barr Mueller Report Controversy, Jake Tapper Media Defense - **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-06 - **Time:** 4:04–6:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/bill-barr-mueller-report-controversy-jake-tapper-media-defense.md The New York Times reports that Attorney General Bill Barr is allegedly misleading the public regarding the Mueller investigation findings based on unspecified sources. CNN's Jake Tapper defends mainstream media coverage, claiming the network accurately reported on the existence of the investigation rather than asserting a conspiracy. The hosts criticize the media's reliance on anonymous sources and their refusal to move past the collusion narrative. Keywords: [bill barr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-barr.md), [mueller report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mueller-report.md), [jake tapper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jake-tapper.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [attorney general](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/attorney-general.md) ### US News and World Report Best Countries Rankings - **Episode:** [1106: Smart Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-25 - **Time:** 4:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1106-smart-wall/chapter/us-news-and-world-report-best-countries-rankings.md The US News and World Report released its annual "Best Countries" rankings, placing the United States at number eight. Switzerland secured the top position, followed by Japan, Canada, Germany, and the United Kingdom. The discussion highlights Sweden's number six ranking despite recent reports of bombings in Stockholm and Gothenburg suburbs. Keywords: us news and world report, [switzerland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/switzerland.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), rankings ### Consumer Reports, Native Advertising in News - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 2:50:20–2:55:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/consumer-reports-native-advertising-in-news.md The hosts analyze a CBS News segment featuring Consumer Reports' reliability survey as a potential "native ad" for Lexus and Toyota. They point out the suspicious framing of the story, which highlighted Lexus's top ranking while specifically slamming competitors like Volvo and Tesla. Keywords: [consumer reports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-reports.md), [lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lexus.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md) ### Local News Reporting Errors and Flux Capacitors - **Episode:** [1065: Flux Capacitator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-02 - **Time:** 1:30:23–1:32:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator/chapter/local-news-reporting-errors-and-flux-capacitors.md A local news reporter was caught on camera misidentifying a plane part as a "flux capacitator" during a segment on a crash landing. The error, referencing the fictional device from *Back to the Future*, is used to illustrate the general lack of expertise in modern news reporting. Keywords: [local news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md), reporting error, flux capacitor, back to the future, [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### Computer-Generated News Videos and SEO Gaming - **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-04 - **Time:** 2:08:52–2:10:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/computer-generated-news-videos-and-seo-gaming.md The hosts express frustration with the prevalence of YouTube news videos that use computer-generated voices and scrolling text instead of human reporting. They argue that these low-quality videos are designed to game search engine optimization (SEO) algorithms, making it difficult to find legitimate video coverage of major events like the Visa outage. Keywords: [youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md), [seo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seo.md), computer voice, [news reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-reporting.md), [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md) ### Will Hurd, Circular Reporting Methodology - **Episode:** [1005: Circular Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1005-circular-reporting.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-04 - **Time:** 34:41–40:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1005-circular-reporting/chapter/will-hurd-circular-reporting-methodology.md Representative Will Hurd, a former CIA undercover officer, explains the concept of "circular reporting" in intelligence gathering. He argues that the FBI used unverified rumors and media articles—which were themselves based on the original unverified source—to justify FISA warrants, a practice he criticizes as a failure of oversight. 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