Paul Detrick

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GM PR Adviser Appears as 'Auto Analyst' to Argue for Bailout

PR flak misidentified on 'Early Show' says letting Big 3 fail 'would be like 10 Katrinas.'

The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2008

BMI's collection of outrageous economic bias for the entire year: From the salmonella outbreak to the media's call for a new, New Deal.

Kernen: Energy Czar Browner is 'Scary' during 'Once in a Lifetime Recession'

CNBC anchor says she could regulate emissions of 'bakeries, breweries, places of worship.'

Time Editor's 'Case for Saving Detroit:' Autos 'Too Big to Fail'

Rick Stengel finds 'unsympathetic' bailout opponents to be 'amazing.'

Michigan Mayor Says No Auto Bailout Will Mean Depression

Virg Bernero says letting Big Three 'fall by the wayside' will 'hurt national security.'

Fox Biz Anchor 'Frustrated' by Misuse of TARP

Alexis Glick says unpredictability of Treasury's bailout is affecting markets.

Stanford Prof.: U.S. 'Not in Anything Resembling' Great Depression

David M. Kennedy tells Bloomberg there are 'consequences' to protectionism.

Fox Biz Anchor: Treasury's Misuse of TARP 'Outrageous'

Alexis Glick tells 'Early Show' Paulson's decision not to buy troubled assets is a 'mess' and 'does not make sense.'

NYTimes.com Video: 'Lesson' from 1930s: Government the Solution

Reporters say federal intervention, bailouts were lesson of Great Depression.

Corzine 'Not Going to Say Never' to Treasury Position

CNBC 'Squawk Box' host tells New Jersey governor he 'could save the world.'

CNBC: Obama Win 'Great' for Limbaugh, Hannity; Future Questionable for Olbermann, Maddow

Co-hosts of 'Squawk Box' discuss the future of 'incendiary' cable shows.

UCLA Economist: Fundamentals Looked 'Good' Before Bailout Talk Caused 'Panic'

Lee E. Ohanian says GDP growth was 'on average' and productivity growth 'very high.'

Burnett: McCain Win Might Give Stocks 'Big Pop,' Market 'Priced In Obama'

CNBC Anchor says Obama win would not boost markets, but 60 seat majority 'matters' to Wall Street.

'World News Now' Finds 'Good News for Air Travel,' Leaves Out Merger

Cable channel cites airfare sales, no mention of merger creating world's largest airline.

CBS Guest Pops Host's Bubble on 'Through the Roof' Airfare

'Early Show' guest informs host that priced dropped last three weeks.

Former Citigroup CEO: Unemployment Will Hit 9 Percent

Sanford Weill predicts 'biggest drop' in GDP; CBS Host doesn't mention ties to private equity fund.

UCLA Economists: Government Intervention Prolonged Great Depression

2004 study found FDR's 'misguided policies' delayed recovery.

Atlantic Blogger Highlights 'Giveaways' from 'Corporate Sellout' Biden

Megan McArdle says media giving a 'pass' to Obama by not 'trotting out' running mate's record.

Morning Show Cans Food Companies for 'Shrinking' Products

'Early Show' sources say they were 'duped' and blame companies using 'sneaky' tactics.

CNN Glosses Over Failure of Universal Health Care

'Newsroom' reports Hawaii's 'budget ax' falls on government-run coverage, doesn't say why.