More in the cross-post on the MRC's NewsBusters blog.
On Friday, NBC’s Today was thrilled by the upcoming New Yorks Times television spot during Sunday's Academy Awards, with report Joe Fryer declaring: “No matter who wins, politics will likely take the stage Sunday....The New York Times will even debut its first-ever Oscars ad, with the message, ‘The truth is more important than ever.’ A sign that with millions watching, Hollywood's biggest night could become its most political.”