Liberal Networks Pile on to Attack ‘Controversial’ Indiana Religious Freedom Law

Newsbusters.org:

On Saturday and Sunday, the “big three” (ABC, CBS, and NBC) networks vigorously condemned a new Indiana law that would protect private businesses from government infringement on their religious freedom.

Rather than provide balanced coverage of the Indiana bill, the networks eagerly trashed the legislation as opening “the door to discrimination against gays and lesbians.” From Saturday morning through Sunday morning, the "big three" devoted 14 minutes and 24 seconds to the Indiana legislation and other than soundbites from Governor Mike Pence (R-Ind.), CBS was the only network to provide clips of individuals fully defending the religious freedom legislation.

The overwhelmingly one-sided attitude against the Indiana law comes on the heels of Friday night’s CBS Evening News which touted the “growing backlash” against the law. On Saturday’s NBC Nightly News, fill-in anchor Peter Alexander played up how after Governor Pence signed the bill into law “the backlash was immediate and severe” before he turned to reporter Gabe Gutierrez to provide a biased report against the law:

The backlash has spread across social media. Apple's CEO tweeting, “Apple is open for everyone. We are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law.” Ahead of next weekend's Final Four in Indianapolis, the NCAA released a statement. “We are especially concerned about how this legislation could affect our student athletes and employees.”

During Saturday’s World News Tonight, ABC’s Cecilia Vega introduced the broadcast by hyping how “a new Indiana law has some big names threatening a boycott and now calls for the governor to step down.”

The ABC anchor then turned to reporter Ron Claiborne to promote how “the new law triggered a powerful backlash. From celebrity Miley Cyrus to Hillary Clinton to business giants like Apple's Tim Cook who feet tweeted “we are deeply disappointed in Indiana's new law.” 
Claiborne concluded by making sure to further sympathize with the law’s opponents:

Opponents of the new law it will legalize instances like the one in Oregon in which a baker refused to make a wedding cake for a lesbian couple. He faces a $100,000 fine payable to the couple. Tonight the negative reaction has been fierce and stunning and it could cost Indiana millions in business and tourism. 

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