Jeff Poor

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CNN Contradicts Itself on 'Danger' of Energy Drinks

'American Morning' worries about 'wildly popular' beverages, but Dr. Gupta says 'safe.'

Job Numbers Crush Expectations After Warnings of Recession

NBC, CBS hedge the health of the economy on a jobs report, which turns out to be unexpectedly strong.

GDP Growth Missed by CBS, Downplayed by NBC

Federal Reserve rate cut shines spotlight on the economy, but only ABC 'World News' finds a ray of light.

CBS Initiates One-Sided Attack on Countrywide CEO's Stock Sales

'Evening News' questions executive's stock decisions, despite its own warning in September 2006 that the housing market could lead to a recession.

Brokaw and Buffett: The Rich Don't Pay Enough

World's third-richest man insists he and other wealthy people aren't paying their fair share when it comes to taxes.

Matthews: People 'Ought to Be Fearful' of Hillary Being Elected

'Hardball' anchor appears on CNBC's 'Mad Money' with ominous message 'Democrats raise taxes and Hillary already said she's going to repeal the Bush tax cuts.'

CBS Wrong on Danger of Merrill Lynch Shakeup

Dow closes up 63 points one day after reports of Merrill Lynch CEO Stanley O'Neal's possible ousting.

'Today' Tries Carbon-Belching Publicity Stunt for Global Warming Awareness

Lauer, Roker and Curry travel to extremes 'to find out what's going on with the world's climate.'

CNN's Chetry: If the Fires Don't Take It, 'Insurance Companies Just Might'

Even before the last California fire has been put out, 'American Morning' launches assault on business.

'Mother of All Tax Hikes' Not Exactly Reaganite Reform

CNN graphic calls Democrat's plan 'tax reform,' but anchor asks tough questions about tax hikes.

IPCC Report Author Estimates $800 Billion Annual Cost to Capture Carbon from Power Plants

Stanford Professor Ken Caldeira assigns price tag 'for carbon capture and storage costs in ideal locations.'

'Today' Blames Global Warming for Rise in Food Allergies

NBC Chief Medical Editor Nancy Snyderman interjects global warming alarmism into subject of food allergies.

Krugman's 'Conscience': Economic Woes Caused When 'Southern Whites Started Voting Republican'

N.Y. Times columnist's book 'The Conscience of a Liberal' urges a proactive government to define class structure and create a larger welfare state.

Washington Post, USA Today Favor Liberal's Plan to Regulate Mortgages

Newspapers showcase Rep. Barney Frank's plan to further 'control' the industry, virtually ignore criticism and opposition.

Moyers Gives Liberal Author 40 Minutes to Bash Blackwater in Interview

PBS host conducts one-sided interview devoid of objectivity with Jeremy Scahill, longtime critic of private military contractors.

Parade Magazine Dismisses Notion Hugo Chavez Is a 'Mortal Enemy'

Report misleads on trade relations, omits realities of Chávez's impact on Venezuela and U.S. economy.

Twenty Years After Black Monday: Similar and Very Different

Media hoped for the best, but warned about the worst on Oct. 19, 1987. Now, it's mostly the latter.

CNN: Perception Trumps Reality with Recession

Business correspondent Ali Velshi admits how people 'feel' is more important than economic fundamentals.

'Nightly News' Continues 'War' on Bottled Water

Bottled-water industry targeted again as an environmental evil.

CBS Cites Corruption Expert, Without Saying He's a Democratic Candidate

'Evening News' 'Follow the Money' segment gives one-sided account of a federal fraud probe in the military's food-supply operations for the Iraq war.