Jeff Poor

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NBC Finds Libraries 'Popular,' but Suffering from Economy

'Nightly News' segment laments government cuts for library funding, includes a man crying over library closure.

Nets Attack Vitamin Supplements After Study Casts Doubt on Disease Prevention

CBS, NBC question the benefits of vitamin supplements for disease prevention, but ignore the positive nutritional aspects.

Price of the Bailout: Media Holding BoA Culpable for Plant Closing

Bailout recipient Bank of America should keep lending to failing business, workers say.

Krugman Touts His Influence as a NYT Columnist on Obama Policy Decisions

Nobel Prize-winning journalist admits he's enjoying opining more about the financial crisis than bashing Bush.

Not Green -- GM Car Shipped to Washington for PR Stunt

Rick Wagoner arrives to make bailout plea in Chevy Volt, but really took Chevy Malibu hybrid from Detroit to Washington.

Frank Adds Media to List of Parties Responsible for Automaker Woes

House Financial Services Committee chairman assigns blame to auto companies, politicians, unions and the media.

ABC's Ross Blasts Swiss Bank for Sponsoring Art Show

'World News' investigative reporter attends 'lavish art festival' to attack UBS.

CNBC's Burnett Downplays Senator's Opposition to Auto Bailout

'Street Signs' host says Banking Committee ranking Republican knows bailout will probably happen.

Michael Moore Continues Assault on Free Enterprise

Controversial filmmaker says 'capitalism doesn't work;' accuses 'wealthy' of collecting 'as much silverware as possible' before Obama sworn in.

'Evening News' Shows How Foreign Automakers Do It Right in America

'Tale of Two Plants' segment details Hyundai's lower costs of production versus Big Three.

Shhhhhhhh! Dow Loses Nearly 2,300 When Bernanke Talks

In last six months, 65 percent of days when Fed chairman speaks show market declines, including three of worst drops in history.

Analysis: Ford CEO 'Green' Road Trip to Cost $23,000 in Lost Wages

CNBC's Macke determines pricetag of Mulally trip from Detroit to Washington via hybrid vehicle a total of $23,485.

'Nightly News' Spins 'Black Friday' Increase as Bad

NBC downplays 7.2 percent hike in holiday sales; previously called sales on the day after Thanksgiving 'a giant barometer on the true state of the economy.'

Air America President Dismisses Deficit Spending as 'Rhetoric'

Liberal talk radio head Mark Green says balanced budgets only 'politically real.'

NBC Laments Bush's Last-Minute Oil Shale Maneuvering

Correspondent Lisa Myers cites actor Robert Redford to prove energy strategy a threat.

Bloomberg: Chocolate's the Cure for Economic Woes

Financial reporter shows cocoa commodities directly correlated to unemployment rate.

Cramer's Flip: Obama Treasury Pick Once 'Disaster,' Now 'Smooth Hand'

Tim Geithner, admonished by CNBC 'Mad Money' host before selection now only subtly criticized.

'Evening News' Shows How Green Innovation is Done -- Without Government

Car designer able to create marketable "green" automobile without help from government or large auto manufacturer.

Velshi Gives Viewers Harsh Dose of Reality on Economic Policy

CNN chief business correspondent warns 'free' market economy may lose freedom, is skeptical of 'fake' green economy.

Networks Downplay Union Factor in Auto Manufacturing

CBS, NBC contrast foreign automakers' facilities with beleaguered Big Three, but ignore union causes of turmoil.