Contact: Valerie Mosher, Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000, ext. 126

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /Christian Newswire/ -- Dr. Janice Shaw Crouse, Director and Senior Fellow of Concerned Women for America's Beverly LaHaye Institute, said, "With the Presidential election over, the news media is turning its attention to Sarah Palin, coverage that will guarantee headlines and generate on-air time for those reporters who continue in their politics of personal destruction.  Some reporters are delving into media archives to find any instance of misspeaking or comments that can be misconstrued to show her supposed 'ignorance,' 'inexperience,' or 'unsuitability for public office.'"

Crouse added, "It is amazing the lengths to which some people will go to destroy anyone who stands for moral principles, especially those who are pro-life or pro-marriage.  Sarah Palin was thrust into the media spotlight and into political stardom overnight.  She is a natural politician who exudes authenticity and a touch for the common person.  She is a role model for young women and an example of a wife and mother who chose the right priorities and excelled at politics as well.  Granted, she is not used to 'gotcha journalism,' and the rest of us are tired of 'gotcha journalism.'"

Crouse concluded, "Sarah Palin, the newest star on the political horizon and the most natural campaigner since Ronald Reagan, is not only a Republican, she is also a woman.  She is not only a woman, she is a conservative woman.  She is not only a conservative woman, she is a Christian conservative woman.  It is entirely predictable, but unconscionable, that the media would consider her fair game for personal destruction.  They must realize, however, that their bias and distortions all but destroyed their credibility during the 2008 presidential campaign.  Now, major newspapers are cutting staff, network viewership is declining, and more and more people are bypassing the mainstream media in an effort to find the truth.  If the mainstream media continues with their politics of personal destruction, they are earning their own destruction."

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy women's organization.