Tag: NBC
Mother Jones, NBC News Face Backlash Over Articles about Jewish NSC Official’s AIPAC Donations
The controversial story was moved to the archives on NBC (but not deleted), as per an editor’s note.
Delegation of Neturei Karta & Son of IDF General Snubbed by Ilhan Omar
Omar's communications director and strategist said Ilhan "did not and has no plans to" meet with her uninvited guests.
Senior US Officials: Putin Directly Involved in Hacking Election
A former CIA official told NBC News that the US will find it difficult to retaliate by embarrassing Putin, for the same reason the Russians didn't bother to release embarrassing information about Donald Trump.
Analysis: Bernie Sanders May Be the First Jewish US Vice President
While Clinton and Trump are essentially tied, Bernie Sanders whips Trump by double digits in almost every single major poll.
The Last of the Flotillas
The pathetic failure of the Marianne to reach Gaza is the best thing that has happened to Israel since Hamas mis-fired a rocket on its own civilians.
Report: NBC Bows to Arabs, Cancels Filming of ‘Dig’ in Jerusalem
NBC reportedly has bowed to Palestinian Authority pressure and has cancelled plans to short part of its new “DIG” television series near the Old City...
U.S. Drama Series by ‘Homeland’ Writer to Be Filmed In Jerusalem
A new drama series to be aired on the NBC subsidiary USA Network will be the first American television series to be filmed in...
Obama’s Priorities: Immigration, the Economy, Energy, Taxes; Hagel Still Front Runner for Defense (Video)
Last week, Miami Beach's Jewish elderly population's favorite presidential candidate Pat Buchanan endorsed Hagel’s nomination.
NBC’s Jewish Reporter Kidnapped in Syria, Freed in Gunfight (2 Videos)
A shootout ensued, and the journalists escaped through the back of the van.
Bob Costas Facing Wrath of Gun Owners After Gun-Control Comments
Following his comments on Sunday night football advocating for greater gun control, NBC sports announcer Bob Costas is facing growing anger by gun owning...
Edon, ‘America’s Got Talent’ Semifinalist, Getting Free Kipahs
A New Jersey store reportedly is sending free yarmulkes to Edon Pinchot, the kipah-wearing former contestant on "America’s Got Talent."
Mekhi Phifer (‘ER’) Checks Out the Cobra
Mekhi Phifer is no stranger to fake action, having portrayed Dr. Greg Pratt on NBC's medical drama "ER," FBI agent Ben Reynolds on Fox's...
Warning: Iran Targets Jewish and Israeli Establishments in US
News of an increased threat on Jewish and Israeli targets across North America comes at the same time as predictions of an imminent and detailed Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities arise.
Keeping A Watchful Eye On Her Flock
"What's new?"
It was a casual question, posed to me by Irene Klass when we met at a Jewish women's lecture during the fall of 1994.
They Will Be Missed
He was the oldest former major league ballplayer when he died last month at the age of 100. Bill Werber was a teammate of Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth with the Yankees in 1930 and again three years later. He also played for the Red Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Cincinnati Reds and New York Giants before retiring in 1942 with a .271 career batting average. He outhit Hank Greenberg .370 to .357 in the 1940 World Series, leading the Reds over the Tigers in seven games.
Personal Favorite
The Monitor’s been in a nostalgic frame of mind lately, celebrating (some would say wallowing) in its 10th anniversary. Several readers, responding to last week’s front-page essay, “A Decade of Media Monitoring,” asked whether there was one particular column the Monitor counted as a personal favorite.
Harmless Humor — Or Insidious Influence?
NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” has once again inspired dismay among at least some Jewish viewers who feel the line between simple bad taste and outright anti-Semitism was crossed on the Dec. 17 edition of the long-running show.