[More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.]
As of the morning of 25 February 2015, NBC's morning and evening newscasts have yet to cover ISIS's kidnapping of up to 150 Christians from northeastern Syria on Monday. On Wednesday, Today yawned at this latest example of the Islamic extremist group's persecution of Christians. Instead, they devoted 1 minute and 13 seconds to a Slate writer's advice to parents on giving their children allowances.
By contrast, CNN's New Day on Thursday aired 3 full reports (all from correspondent Nic Robertson), 2 news briefs, and part of another segment on ISIS's kidnapping of the Assyrian Christians. Robertson's reports aired during each of the three hours of the morning show. Altogether, New Day set aside 5 minutes and 28 seconds of air time to the atrocity.