Colorado Media Matters

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Will Rocky report Bush reform of Marianas worker program Schaffer backed?

The Rocky Mountain News has yet to report on a news conference by U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall (D) announcing President Bush's signing of a bill to reform Northern Mariana Islands labor and immigration law. Will the Rocky note Udall's direct criticism of opponent Bob Schaffer's (R) reported involvement in opposing reforms, and the issue's significance in the Senate race? Read more

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Oliver let GOP U.S. Senate staffer misrepresent Udall on Roan, make inaccurate claim about ANWR oil reserves

Amy Oliver of 1310 KFKA and the Independence Institute failed to challenge two false claims made by guest Sean Conway, chief of staff to U.S. Sen. Wayne Allard (R), on energy issues. Conway asserted that U.S. Rep. Mark Udall (D) "want[s] to prohibit all development on the Roan Plateau" and stated that there is "more oil in" the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge "than in Saudi Arabia." Read more

KOA's Rosen again declared drilling "would have little or no impact" on Alaska refuge

Mike Rosen of Newsradio 850 KOA claimed that oil drilling in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge "would have little or no impact" on the refuge, but failed to mention that the U.S. Department of the Interior has stated that the region where drilling would occur "is the most biologically productive part of the Arctic Refuge for wildlife and is the center of wildlife activity." Read more