Julia A. Seymour

Assistant Managing Editor for MRC Business
Author Articles

Networks, Once Silent on Fannie Mae, Blame Capitalism for Debacle

9/24/2008 2:10 PM ET
In 2005, 2008 TV journalists wouldn't criticize GSEs; now reporters blame deregulation, GOP.

Networks Help Obama Bridge Gap on Earmarks

9/17/2008 3:08 PM ET
Journalists race to 'check' Palin claims, ignore Democrats' billion dollars in earmarks.

Media Error Causes Steep Loss for United Airlines

9/9/2008 2:19 PM ET
2002 story about airline's bankruptcy leads to Wall Street panic shares fall as low as a penny.

Time Rejects Climate Change as Cause of Storm Intensity

9/5/2008 2:39 PM ET
Magazine reports disasters worse due to population, not global warming

CBS Squeezes in Bad Economic News before McCain Speech

9/5/2008 11:38 AM ET
'Evening News' finds time for 'disappointing' employment and retail figures, but ignored good GDP news Obama's night.

Obama Embraces Media Hype about Economic 'Turmoil'

9/3/2008 1:38 PM ET
Networks virtually ignore good economic news, don't challenge claim economy in 'crisis.'

About-Face: Media Outlets Turn on 'Cancer Vaccine' Maker

8/28/2008 12:00 AM ET
Nets, newspapers were also promoting Gardasil before the side effects were known.

About-Face: Media Outlets Turn on 'Cancer Vaccine' Maker

8/27/2008 3:59 PM ET
Two years after broadcast networks, newspapers heralded Gardasil 'breakthrough,' Merck under attack for marketing its product.

Network News Barely Considers Nuclear Option

8/13/2008 12:53 PM ET
Media outlets mostly ignore easy energy solution even when brought up by candidates, despite the nation's urgent power needs.

Oil War: The Media Crusade

8/6/2008 12:14 PM ET
Broadcast journalists have attacked oil industry for years over 'mind-boggling' profits, wanting to expand drilling and for funding global warming 'contrarians.'

Second Minimum Wage Hike Not 'Enough' for the Media

7/30/2008 12:28 PM ET
Journalists from broadcast networks, CNN and AP inflate number of minimum-wage workers and complain wages still aren't high enough.

19 Times Bigger than Enron, and the Networks Didn't See It Coming

7/16/2008 4:25 PM ET
Cooking the books but protected by powerful politicians, the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac financial crisis was seen a mile away by print media, but mostly overlooked by networks.

Energy Expert: Poverty Stricken Don't 'Give a Damn' About Warming

7/14/2008 8:16 AM ET
Left-wing conference hears that without prosperity people won't try to fix climate; promotes government mandate for flex-fuel cars.

Starbucks Coverage with a Shot of Schadenfreude

7/9/2008 1:12 PM ET
From calories to caffeine, the coffee company and its products have been targeted by slanted media reports.

CBS Warns of Dental 'Death Spiral,' Ignores Problems with Public Dental Care

6/30/2008 1:43 PM ET
'Evening News' excludes free market solutions for tooth problems in favor of universal health insurance.

Media Try to Cool Down Oil Drilling Fever

6/25/2008 2:21 PM ET
Journalists ignore public support for offshore oil drilling and mislead with criticisms of dormant oil fields.

CNN Uses 'Manipulated' Number to Attack Debt Arbitration Group

6/6/2008 4:29 PM ET
'American Morning' calls dispute resolution system 'seemingly unfair' but leaves out context of personal responsibility.

CNN's Gergen: 'Democratic Congress' Will 'Move Toward Raising Taxes'

6/5/2008 2:20 PM ET
'Issue #1' considers how McCain and Obama 'differ' on taxes.

Media Pave the Way for Next President to 'Cap' U.S. Energy Use

6/4/2008 3:39 PM ET
'Cap-and-trade' scheme would raise energy prices, cost jobs and reduce each household income by thousands each year.

Media Make Economic Storms Out of Silver Linings

5/14/2008 3:02 PM ET
Reports of stronger economy get spun as negative.