Paul Detrick

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CNBC Host: Joe the Plumber 'Would be Huge' Any Other Year

Joe Kernan says 'people don't care' because they mistakenly link Bush tax policies to financial crisis.

Morning Show Consults Kids, Not Experts about Crisis

'Early Show' asks children, not economists, about the credit turmoil.

CBS's 'Dangerous' Medicine Reporting Hard to Swallow

'Early Show' discusses new FDA regulations for cough medicine; excludes business perspective.

CNBC: Congressional Republicans 'Hate Wall Street'

Correspondent says conservative resistance to bailout plan is partially over campaign contributions to Democrats.

ABC Highlights 'Shameful Chapter' of CEO Excess; Ignores Government Role

'Good Morning America' criticizes 'hardly the soup kitchen' lifestyles of Lehman, Bear Stearns CEOs; skips Fannie, Freddie CEOs.

CNBC Reporters Draw 'Scary' Comparisons between Lehman, Bear Stearns

Journalists compare 'incredibly responsible' reporting of 'feckless' Bear Sterns with 'feckless' Lehman Brothers.

ABC Highlights 'Anything but Helpful' Government Healthcare 'Mess'

'Good Morning America' reports on faulty Medicare hotline.

Cramer: Fannie/Freddie Takeover a 'Home Run Plan'

'Mad Money' host criticizes firms' Democratic connections, praises taxpayer-funded bailout.

Forbes Names Vieira Most Powerful On-Air Woman in Media

Magazine ranks 'Today' host above top journalists; does not mention anti-business history.

CNBC Anchor 'Embarrassed' by Media Coverage of Palin Daughter

'Squawk Box' host upset pregnancy story on 'cover of every paper.'

ABC Revs Up Criticism of Car Rental Gasoline Fees

'Good Morning America' criticizes penalty for drivers who break rental rules.

Post Reporter: Romney's Free Trade Principles a 'Vulnerability'

Washington Post reporter says Mitt Romney's free trade history could hurt him should he become nominee.

Carter: Oil Industry Will Hold Down Prices to Help Republicans

Former President Jimmy Carter tells 'Early Show' crude costs will remain low to benefit GOP in 2008 election.

Rendell: 'Bad Person' Wouldn't Support Universal Health Care

Pennsylvania governor says Clinton's fight for 'universal care' in line with Obama

CNN Pushes for Increased Amtrak Funding

'American Morning' complains of 'old and aging' government program; touts senator's new spending bill as solution.

CBS Morning Show Links Foreclosures to West Nile Virus

'Early Show' says abandoned homes with neglected pools may be 'breeding ground' for disease-carrying mosquitoes.

CNN Host: Obama's Anti-Free Trade Position 'Does Not Go Down Well' with Europe

Christiane Amanpour says senator's position is at odds with European officials that want 'globalization.'

Morning Show Fuels Countertop Cancer Fears

'The Early Show' says countertops could be dangerous but does not include representatives from industry.

Time Editor: America Has 'Appetite for Big Government'

But respondents say they're responsible for their own finances.

Morning Shows Drag Innocent Drug Maker into Deadly Incident

Reports on ABC and CBS link conflicting tragedies; connect drug maker to overdose at hospital.