Joe interviewed Shirley Sherrod, the agriculture department director whose speech was edited and posted online, drawing unfair criticism and the loss of her job. In the interview, Sherrod first reveals to Joe that conservative blogger Andrew Breitbart and Fox News never checked with her before posting the tape. She also first refers to Fox News as 'racist'.
Joe is now working full-time for Media Matters for America. The progressive media watchdog site launched in 2004 and has made a name for itself as a clear and accurate fact-checker of conservative news outlets.
So far, Joe has reported on coverage of Al Gore, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin and numerous press issues ranging from The Washington Post ombudsman to Sean Hannity's ties to Tea Party events.
The article took a Gold Medal in the Regional Magazine category.
NJ Monthly Publishes Joe's Article On The Changing Media
New Jersey Monthly just published Joe's insightful article on the changing landscape of New Jersey media in its upcoming February issue. Local papers are cutting back and Web options are growing.
Joe Appears On Fox's News Watch For Sixth Time Plus Radio Interview on Palin
Joe made his sixth appearance on Fox News Watch this week. The media roundtable show airs Saturday, Sept. 6, on Fox News Channel at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. He also was interviewed at length on WHAS Radio in Louisville Friday, Sept. 5 about coverage of Sarah Palin.