MSNBC failed to cover the arrest of Ed Buck on-air after a third man overdosed on methamphetamine in his home after the Democratic megadonor allegedly provided it.
Buck, 65, was arrested on Tuesday and charged with operating a drug house and three counts of battery. The most recent man who overdosed at Buck’s residence survived, but the first two died 18 months apart. No charges were filed in relation to the other deaths.
In the past, Buck has donated to California Sen. Krysten Sinema, California Rep. Adam Schiff, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, and L.A. District Attorney Jack Lacey. He also donated to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
MSNBC has not mentioned the arrest despite Buck’s ties to influential Democrats, according to a review of their on-air footage via a media clipping service.
A review of MSNBC’s website also turned up no articles written about Buck this week. The network’s Facebook page, however, posted a link to NBC News’ story about Buck’s arrest.
CNN reported on the arrest during Wednesday’s episode of Early Start With Christine Romans and Dave Briggs. They also reported on it during CNN Newsroom With Brooke Baldwin. Comparatively, Fox News reported on Buck during Fox & Friends, America’s Newsroom, Outnumbered and Outnumbered Overtime with Harris Faulkner.
