Is this solid proof that MSNBC deliberately deceives it’s viewers?

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Dakota Lakes Research Farm – On October 26, 2011, the tour group viewed early research at the Dakota Lakes Farm for the use of late season broadcasting of cover crop types in standing corn.

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Question by Captain Refrigerant: Is this solid proof that MSNBC deliberately deceives it’s viewers?
http://newsbusters.org/blogs/kyle-drennen/2010/03/03/msnbc-crops-president-bush-out-newsweek-cover
They cropped Bush’s face out of news week cover. Whether they like him or not, they deceived their viewers.
Bonus question: Has MSNBC stooped low enough and is now a tabloid?
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