"Scully was held to a higher standard because he and C-SPAN purported to be neutral responsible journalists acting in a non-partisan manner. There is no such presumption, or pretense, for Joy Reid and MSNBC,” Cornell Law School professor and media critic William A. Jacobson told Fox News. Back in late 2017, it was revealed that the Reid’s pre-MSNBC blog, “The Reid Report,” contained dozens of homophobic and hateful posts. MEDIA LARGELY AVOIDS STEVE SCULLY CONTROVERSY, TV NETWORKS SKIP DEBATE MODERATOR'S 'HACK' CLAIMUpon scrutiny, skeptics said Reid’s claims didn’t pass muster. MSNBC PROMOTES JOY REID TO TAKE OVER WEEKNIGHT SLOT LEFT VACANT BY CHRIS MATTHEWS"While C-Span is not exactly conservative, it remains fair and balanced.

Source: Fox News October 16, 2020 18:45 UTC