This 1994 report from Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), a well known media watchdog group, investigated Rush Limbaugh's books and talk show content. Both were found to be riddled with basic factual errors, inaccurate references, and in at least one case a reference to an April Fools Day joke that was cited as a genuine source. In every case, even a modest attempt at research would have corrected the errors, but was not done. Needless to say, this has had little impact on his popularity. Shortly after the first report was released, Rush responded to it with a public statement (second link), to which FAIR replied in another statement (third link).

The Hannity & Colmes show on Fox is second only to Rush Limbaugh in national popularity with conservative talk show devotees. The show attempts to present a "balanced" counterpoint between the ultra-conservative views of Sean Hannity and the liberal ones of Alan Colmes. Hannity is known for his strident, confrontational manner. Guests frequently find it difficult to even finish sentences without being loudly interrupted by his polemics. Colmes on the other hand is a relatively thoughtful and even passive liberal who seldom manages to even get a word in. This report from FAIR discusses the show and its conservative/liberal discussion format, which has been carefully designed to guarantee victory for Far-Right polemics, regardless of subject or content, under the guise of an "objective" comparison of views.

Over the last few years, FAIR has followed the Bill O'Reilly show on Fox News, as well as his books, his treatment of guests, and his approach to issues in general. These reports are a collection of three years' worth of reports on his treatment of many issues documenting numerous instances of poor research, factual errors, improper use of statistics, rudeness to guests, and even racist slurs in defense of his views. Like the Hannity & Colmes show, O'Reilly has been advertised by Fox as "moderate" programming. O'Reilly has been careful to mix and match viewpoints on various issues. He devotes considerable attention to issues that are highly inflammatory, yet where liberals and conservatives are likely to agree (e.g. child abuse within the church). Mixing these with the traditional conservative hot-button issues has allowed him to promote a Far-Right ideology while giving the appearance of being "balanced". He has thus been an integral part of Fox's attempt to advance their "Fair & Balanced" trademark.