- Bernard Goldberg
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website= [http://www.bernardgoldberg.com Official website] website not working as of 8/8/08Bernard Richard Goldberg (b.
31 May 1945 inNew York City ,New York ) is an Americanwriter ,journalist , and politicalcommentator .Goldberg is currently a commentator for
Fox News and a correspondent forHBO 's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel ".Goldberg worked for
CBS as a reporter for 28 years, where he won 6Emmy Award s. AtHBO he won threeSports Emmy Award s for "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" and aDuPont-Columbia Award [http://www.hbo.com/realsports/correspondents/bios/bernard_goldberg.html HBO: Bernard Golderg Bio] ] . Goldberg frequently contributed to the "CBS Evening News " and "48 Hours ", aCBS newsmagazine.In 1996, Goldberg wrote an op-ed column in "
The Wall Street Journal ", accusing network news operations of harboringliberal bias .After the "The Wall Street Journal" article appeared, Goldberg shifted the focus of his work to accusing the media of liberal bias, and particularly in the reporting of news. In 2001, his first book, "" was published and became a number one "New York Times" bestseller. Goldberg followed "Bias" with two more national bestsellers — "Arrogance: Rescuing America from the Media Elite" and "
100 People Who Are Screwing Up America ". His latest book, "Crazies to the Left of Me, Wimps to the Right", was released in stores onApril 17 ,2007 .Response
Awards
In addition to the Emmy Awards that Goldberg has won, he received the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award, in 2006 for a story on the exploitation of children in the
United Arab Emirates . It marked the first time that a sports program had won a duPont award, which is considered to be one of the most prestigious journalism awards. [http://www.hbo.com/realsports/awards/ Realsports Awards] HBO.com. December 14 2005.]Criticism and controversy
Comments and published works by Goldberg have, in some cases, generated negative responses and criticism. On an episode of the
Phil Donahue talk show onMSNBC ,Al Franken challenged Goldberg over a claim in "Bias" that a 1991 John Chancellor quote about theSoviet Union was "liberalhate speech ". [ [http://home.hawaii.rr.com/snlcn/franken/donahue.html Transcript] MSNBC Donahue Show January 6, 2003]His book "
100 People Who Are Screwing Up America " has been criticized for listing mostly liberal or liberal-leaning individuals, but no "overzealous or corrupt government regulators". A fewconservative individuals are also listed, however. [ [http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2005/08/15/the_book_on_one_sidedness/ The Book on One-Sidedness] The Boston Globe, August 15, 2005]Books
*"" ISBN 0-06-052084-1
*"" ISBN 0-446-53191-X
*"100 People Who Are Screwing Up America " ISBN 0-06-076128-8
*"" ISBN 0-06-125257-0References
External links
* [http://www.bernardgoldberg.com Bernard Goldberg Official Website] website out of order as of 8/8/08
* [http://www.slate.com/default.aspx?id=2060629 Goldberg Variations: Evil genius or useful idiot? We report, you decide] ,Michael Kinsley ,Slate.com , Jan. 10, 2002.
* [http://www.harpercollins.com/authors/25090/Bernard_Goldberg/index.aspx?WT.mc_id=WikiA25090 Chapter excerpts and essay by Bernard Goldberg about Bias] Publisher official Goldberg web site.
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