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| In late 2001, Bozell and the PTC appeared as the subject of criticism in the book entitled '']'', a memoir published by former ] wrestler, ]. Foley called into question the reasoning and research the PTC used to base their claims that the World Wrestling Federation and their presentations of televised wrestling matches were to blame for various deaths and injuries suffered by small children who were supposedly imitating professional wrestling moves. Foley cited a university in Indiana who did a similar study and claimed that the results of both studies did not suggest that professional wrestling was responsible for injuries. | In late 2001, Bozell and the PTC appeared as the subject of criticism in the book entitled '']'', a memoir published by former ] wrestler, ]. Foley called into question the reasoning and research the PTC used to base their claims that the World Wrestling Federation and their presentations of televised wrestling matches were to blame for various deaths and injuries suffered by small children who were supposedly imitating professional wrestling moves. Foley cited a university in Indiana who did a similar study and claimed that the results of both studies did not suggest that professional wrestling was responsible for injuries. | ||
| In addition, his conservative views on the media, especially within the ], have resulted in complaints about his involvement with the PTC condemning media content deemed inappropriate for children, even in shows not intended for children.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thewrit.org/home/index.php?pn=dialectical_read&pnold=home&dialectical_id=11|title= Brent Bozell, Fighting the First Amendment for Nearly Twenty Years| publisher= The Writ.org|first= Michael|last= Frissore| date= Spring, 2006.|accessdate=2007-04-15}}</ref> Liberal commentator Paul Waldman writes that he was confronted by Bozell after an appearance with him on'']'' |
In addition, his conservative views on the media, especially within the ], have resulted in complaints about his involvement with the PTC condemning media content deemed inappropriate for children, even in shows not intended for children.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.thewrit.org/home/index.php?pn=dialectical_read&pnold=home&dialectical_id=11|title= Brent Bozell, Fighting the First Amendment for Nearly Twenty Years| publisher= The Writ.org|first= Michael|last= Frissore| date= Spring, 2006.|accessdate=2007-04-15}}</ref> Liberal commentator Paul Waldman writes that he was confronted by Bozell after an appearance with him on '']'', profanely attacking his commentary on the ].<ref>{{cite web| url=http://gadflyer.com/articles/?ArticleID=189| title=Mad As Hell - How I got a disturbing view of Brent Bozell's undying rage| first=Paul| last=Waldman| date=]| accessdate=2007-04-15}}</ref> Additionally, on ], ], ] awarded Bozell as the "Worst Person in the World" for the day's episode of his ] program '']''. <ref>{{cite web| url=http://mediamatters.org/items/200612020003|title=Olbermann named Bozell "Worst Person" for claiming "100 generals ... would disagree" with NBC's characterization of Iraq as "a civil war"| publisher = Media Matters for America|date = December 1, 2006.|accessdate=2007-04-30}}</ref> | ||
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Leo Brent Bozell III (born July 14, 1955 in Washington, DC), better known as L. Brent Bozell III, L. Brent Bozell, or simply Brent Bozell, is the founder and president of the Media Research Center, the Conservative Communications Center, and the Cybercast News Service. Bozell served as president of the Parents Television Council from 1995 to 2006, after which he was succeeded by Timothy F. Winter.
He is a nephew of conservative writer and National Review founder William F. Buckley through Bozell's mother, Patricia Buckley Bozell. His father (a Catholic convert) was Buckley's debating partner at Yale University and a conservative activist (L. Brent Bozell Jr.); his grandfather, Leo B. Bozell, was a co-founder of Bozell Worldwide.
His articles have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Washington Times, New York Post,Los Angeles Times and National Review. He is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Creators Syndicate, and he is a regular on television, including the Fox News program Hannity & Colmes. His weekly column, which covers entertainment, is published Thursdays on the Parents Television Council web site. In 2004, his book Weapons of Mass Distortion was published by Crown Forum, and he has a forthcoming book from the same publisher entitled Whitewash: How The News Media Are Paving Hillary Clinton's Path to the Presidency. He also serves on the Board of Advisors of the Catholic League.
Before founding the MRC in 1987, Bozell ran the National Conservative Foundation project at the National Conservative Political Action Committee (NCPAC). Mr. Bozell received his B.A. in history from the University of Dallas, where he was named the 1998 "Alumnus of the Year".
He is married with five children, David, L. Brent IV, Joseph, Caitlin, and Reid. He and his family live in Alexandria, Virginia.
Criticism
In late 2001, Bozell and the PTC appeared as the subject of criticism in the book entitled Foley is Good: And The Real World is Faker Than Wrestling, a memoir published by former World Wrestling Federation wrestler, Mick Foley. Foley called into question the reasoning and research the PTC used to base their claims that the World Wrestling Federation and their presentations of televised wrestling matches were to blame for various deaths and injuries suffered by small children who were supposedly imitating professional wrestling moves. Foley cited a university in Indiana who did a similar study and claimed that the results of both studies did not suggest that professional wrestling was responsible for injuries.
In addition, his conservative views on the media, especially within the Parents Television Council, have resulted in complaints about his involvement with the PTC condemning media content deemed inappropriate for children, even in shows not intended for children. Liberal commentator Paul Waldman writes that he was confronted by Bozell after an appearance with him on The O'Reilly Factor, profanely attacking his commentary on the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. Additionally, on November 30, 2006, Keith Olbermann awarded Bozell as the "Worst Person in the World" for the day's episode of his MSNBC program Countdown.
Misplaced Pages Dispute
On March 20, 2007, Bozell published a column criticizing Misplaced Pages as having bias, factual errors, and credential problems. Noticing a misrepresentation of his views in the Misplaced Pages article Bernard Goldberg, Bozell (through his attorney) complained to Misplaced Pages. After receiving no response, on March 15, 2007, Bozell and his attorney made an anonymous edit to remove the misrepresentation, present since March 8. Bozell writes that Misplaced Pages's editorial oversight is too lax and unmonitored. He points to Conservapedia as a resource that documents Misplaced Pages's faults in this regard, offering it as both less vulnerable to vandalism, and more authoritative, despite the implication of conservative bias inherent in its title.
External links
References
- ^ Brent Bozell NNDB.com Biography. Accessed 2007-04-15
- LBB Columns Media Research. Accessed 2007-04-15
- Profile of Brent Bozell Media Transparency. Accessed 2007-04-15
- Board of Directors listing Parents TV Council. Accessed 2007-04-15
- LBB Columns Parents TV Council. Accessed 2007-04-15
- Frissore, Michael (Spring, 2006.). "Brent Bozell, Fighting the First Amendment for Nearly Twenty Years". The Writ.org. Retrieved 2007-04-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Waldman, Paul (2004-08-19). "Mad As Hell - How I got a disturbing view of Brent Bozell's undying rage". Retrieved 2007-04-15.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - "Olbermann named Bozell "Worst Person" for claiming "100 generals ... would disagree" with NBC's characterization of Iraq as "a civil war"". Media Matters for America. December 1, 2006. Retrieved 2007-04-30.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Bozell, Brent (2007-03-20). "Not Your Father's Encyclopedia". Retrieved 2007-03-21.
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- The undocumented deletion prompted a slow revert war, here (an anonymous edit as before). An editor saw this (without knowledge of any formal complaint), compared the text to Bozell's column, deleted the misquotation, and warned its professed counter-WP author. See also here.
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