NEWS AND OPINION:
The Media Research Center has revealed its annual list of MRC Bulldog Award winners who deserve accolades for their work but receive little recognition from the “leftist media establishment,” the center said in an announcement shared with Inside the Beltway.
“Like everything else the left controls, major journalism awards are rigged to reward people who advance their most radical agenda priorities. If you want to win a Pulitzer, write about ‘climate change’ or ‘systemic racism’ or ‘reproductive health’ or promote ‘Russian collusion.’ If you want to win a Bulldog Award, tell the truth. This year’s winners are great American truth-tellers,” said Brent Bozell, president of the center.
The award for “lifetime achievement” went to conservative thinker and author Victor Davis Hanson. Recognition for “outstanding podcast” went to Ben Shapiro, founding editor of The Daily Wire; and Seth Dillon. owner and CEO of the Babylon Bee, was recognized as “outstanding social media personality.”
Salena Zito won the title of “outstanding columnist” for her work in the Washington Examiner, and Peter Schweizer was recognized for his “outstanding investigative journalism” seen on Fox News and Newsmax.
Kassy (Dillon) Akiva was named “outstanding blogger” for her work at The Daily Wire, while Dennis Prager was named “outstanding radio talk show host” for his national show on Salem Radio.
Find the Media Research Center at mrc.org.
AN IMPORTANT ANSWER
The media often alludes to the expense that illegal immigration poses to the regions, towns, cities and other areas affected by the phenomenon.
Some lawmakers, however, are seeking the facts and figures. Led by Rep. Jodey Arrington, Texas Republican and chairman of the House Budget Committee, the panel will convene a hearing Wednesday titled “The Cost of the Border Crisis.”
Witnesses include Julie Kirchner, executive director, Federation for American Immigration Reform; Ammon Blair, senior fellow, Texas Public Policy Foundation’s Secure and Sovereign Texas initiative; Brent Smith, an attorney from Kinney County, Texas; and David Bier, director of immigration studies at the Cato Institute.
The hearing begins at 10 a.m. Eastern time, and can be viewed live on YouTube. Find it by using the search function, and use the words House Budget Committee GOP.
AN HONOR FOR AINSLEY
A round of applause for Ainsley Earhardt, co-host of “Fox & Friends” on Fox News. She received significant some significant recognition from the University of South Carolina, her alma mater.
“For her ongoing success as co-host of America’s top rated cable morning talk show and for her continued devotion to her alma mater, the University of South Carolina, with the approval of the board of trustees, now presents Ainsley Earhardt the honorary degree Doctorate of Humane Letters,” Donna Arnett, executive vice president for academic affairs, said in the commencement ceremony at the school on Saturday.
“I graduated in 1999 and I went on to have a career in television now at the national level. I gratefully wake up America on a show called ‘Fox & Friends’ from 6 to 9 a.m. during the week. It is a dream and a blessing for which my years in journalism at USC helped prepare me. I remember being where you are — stressed about the future, everyone asking what you are going to do after graduation,” Ms. Earhardt told an appreciative audience.
“All of you were born with so many God-given talents, and my advice is use them. There is only one path, and that is hard work. Say ‘yes’ to every opportunity — because if you don’t, another colleague will,” she said.
“Never give up on hard work,” Ms. Earhardt later advised her audience.
“My success did not come quickly — but I said ‘yes’ continuously. Jumping out of airplanes, going Mach 5 on fighter jets, interviewing spring breakers gone wild and interviewing many politicians on Sean Hannity’s show. I was chasing the stories, and then finally at the age of 39 I received my dream job. And that is what saying ‘yes’ looked like for me. So never give up on hard work,” she said.
ONLY IN WASHINGTON PERHAPS
Let’s consider Things to Do DC for a moment — an event organizer that specializes in creating “experiences for young professionals” in and around the nation’s capital.
So what’s on the calendar in the near future? Here are some events, described verbatim from the source:
A Parisian Evening at the Embassy of France; a Sicilian Ball at the Embassy of Italy; a Roof Top Nightclub Tour and Experience; an Evening in Kurdistan; A Night at the Opera; International Scavenger Hunt of European Embassies; Margarita Cruise on the Potomac; International Chocolate Tour of Embassy Row; Black Tie Sicilian Ball at the Embassy of Italy; and a Diplomatic Caribbean Gala at the Organization of American States.
Find the group at thingstododc.com.
POLL DU JOUR
• 55% of U.S. adults say that immigration is a “very important” issue to them; 75% of Republicans, 51% of independents and 40% of Democrats agree.
• 57% of Hispanics, 57% of Whites and 48% of Blacks also agree.
• 29% overall say immigration is “somewhat important” to them; 19% of Republicans, 29% of independents and 39% of Democrats agree.
• 31% of Hispanics, 28% of Whites and 33% of Blacks also agree.
• 13% say immigration is “not very important” to them; 5% of Republicans, 16% of independents and 17% of Democrats agree.
• 9% of Hispanics, 13% of Whites and 14% of Blacks also agree.
• 3% overall say immigration is “unimportant” to them; 1% of Republicans, 4% of independents and 3% of Democrats agree.
• 3% of Hispanics, 2% of Whites and 5% of Blacks also agree.
SOURCE: An Economist/YouGov poll of 1,755 U.S. adults conducted April 28-30.
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