Ken Shepherd

Author Articles

Americans innocent, but guilty from eating

Journalists continue to pound people about diet, so is it any wonder we dont like food any more?

Time Special Plugs Eco Tourist Spa with Air Conditioning

Weeks earlier, the same magazine warned of dire consequences from greenhouse gases.

Networks Complain of Record-High Oil That Isnt

But reporters for The Washington Post, USA Today put prices in perspective.

Wash. Post Ignores Uncle Sams Monopoly in Wyoming

Paper blames rich for crowding out middle class residents even though government owns 97 percent of the land.

Post Promotes Author of Anti-Wal-Mart Book

Reporter joins chain store critic in attacking Wal-Marts low prices.

Vanity Fair Declares Global Warming Threat Graver than Terrorism

Magazines special Green Issue a vehicle for liberal environmental advocacy.

CBS Revels in Corporate Catfight Over Gas Prices

Other networks report heavy demand, supply troubles in Iran as cause of rising price at the pump.

Coverage Slanted against Wal-Mart on FDIC Insurance

Newspapers and wire services focus on bankers in opposition, downplay union groups activism.

Times Reporter: Modern Layoffs Worse Than Great Depression

Reporter Uchitelle unsurprisingly finds negative spin to 211,000 new jobs in March 2006

New Reports Point to Strong Economy

Morning shows ignored higher consumer confidence, lower jobless claims as NBCs Today soft-pedaled a drop in unemployment.

CBS Attacks Insurance Companies for Making Money

Companies stayed afloat despite hurricane damages due to reinsurance, a practice the networks reporter criticized.

Mass. Law Requiring Health Insurance Praised in Print

Newspapers leave out critics who foresaw bigger government, socialized medicine.

Venezuelan Dictator Seizes Oil to Buy Weapons

Networks ignore socialist Chavezs power grab, but attacked Big Oil just for making profits.

Bubble, Bubble, the Markets Not in Trouble

BusinessWeek calms down rhetoric as real estate boom continues in first quarter, though media continue to worry about a housing bubble.

Ice Age 2: Global Warming for Kids

Creatures scurry as glaciers melt and movie reviewers snark.

Cant Get Enough of that Regulation

Reports about fuel efficiency standards focus on environmentalists complaints and encourage more government meddling in business.

NY Times Finds Nothing Funny in Beer Ads

Reporter portrays advertising opponents as consumer advocates, not industry adversaries.

CNNs Dobbs Scoffs at Extra Port Security

Business anchor treats guest from Hong Kong-based company to rude reception.

ABCs Morrell misleads viewers on Journalists credentials

According to Pulitzer list, former Boston Globe editor never won one despite getting credit from network.

CNNs Cafferty Roots for High Gas Prices

In The Money host calls for enough increase to run Hummers off the road.