Jeff Poor

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CNN's Gupta: 'Cheap' Corn Should Be Taxed to Fight Obesity

Medical correspondent presents tax on products with corn syrup as a convoluted solution to obesity and to 'offset' price of corn, ignoring that the price is already at an 11-year high.

Being a Businessman Counts Against Apple CEO Jobs in 'Person of the Year' Contest

Time magazine's Web site states 'He's a businessman' as a 'con' in the race for its much-ballyhooed 'Person of the Year' title.

Dumpster Divers Against Bush: 'World News' Showcases Freeganism

ABC goes into peculiar nature of subculture called freeganism, but ignores business side as well as health risks and dangers of the practice.

Barone: Why Voters Think the Economy Is in Trouble

U.S. News & World Report writer cites the memory gap between voters who lived through the 1970s and 'new electorate.'

ABC Calls Socialized Medicine 'System That Works'

Three consecutive nights 'World News' pushes universal coverage agenda with patriotism, one-sided experts and biased ABC doctor.

CNN's Velshi: Federal Reserve Board is 'Late to the Party'

Media continue to question Fed after interest rate cut and speculate about recession.

Cramer: Small Rate Cut 'Delayed the Recovery'

'Mad Money' host 'no longer fiery' about Fed but says it's more likely banks will fail and economy will go into recession.

CNBC Loves Warren Buffett-style Populism

World's second wealthiest man pitched softball questions by CNBC reporter prior to 'special cause:' Clinton fundraiser.

Gore: Hasn't 'Ruled Out' Politics, But Only as 'Candidate for President.'

Former vice president tells CNN he hasn't 'ruled out the idea of getting back into the political process at some point in the future.'

CNN: Gore Still 'Bitter' Over Presidential Defeat

Nobel winner bashes U.S., calls for ban on new coal plants, creation of wealth redistributing carbon tax.

PBS Anchor Admits Book Industry Is In 'Transition'

'NewsHour' anchor Jim Lehrer discusses publishing struggles, 'wishes' more people would 'quit writing' and start 'reading' books.

Global Warming Vote on Snowy Day in Washington

Senate committee debates expensive climate change bill as two inches of snow blanket D.C.

Eco-Fanatic Urges Grinchlike Christmas

Global warming author Bill McKibben suggests 'no one' likes Christmas anymore; urges giving kisses and back rubs instead of 'stuff.'

Time Writer Lobbies 'International Leaders' to be Proactive Fighting Climate Change

Magazine's global warming advocate accuses Bush of 'foot dragging on climate change,' overlooks costs of worldwide regulation.

Media Premature on Anticipated Doom of $100/Barrel Oil

Networks warned of $100/barrel oil and its potentially disastrous effects months ago, but it hasn't happened.

CBS Seeking 'Irreverent,' 'Hip' Journalist for Eco-Beat (No Knowledge Required)

Job advertisement seeking 'wicked smart, funny, irreverent and hip, oozing enthusiasm and creative energy.'

Economy Grew More than We Knew, but Networks Barely Notice

CBS, NBC do find time to report Bush administration's reduced growth forecast.

CBS Cites Left-Wing CSPI to Wage Assault on Salt

'Salt trumps fat' in 'Evening News' coverage on the eve of FDA hearings to decide whether salt should be regulated as a food additive.

NBC Lobbies for $2.5 Billion in Smithsonian Funding

'Nightly News' implies liberal senator wants money for museum, but even she calls for cuts.