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Post Practices Boo-Hoo Economics

Reporter Decries Cost of Tax Cuts with Flawed Study and Bad Economics

CNNs Andy Serwer 180

Reporters housing bubble lasts two minutes on American Morning.

More Hot Air: Executive Summary

Networks Link Global Warming to Increase in Hurricanes

More Hot Air

Networks Link Global Warming to Increase in Hurricanes

SpongeBob SquarePants Is the Next Joe Camel?

CBS health reporter swallows obesity study without airing other side.

A Whale of a Tale

The media perpetuated outrageous economic myths throughout the year.

Econ 101: Has the Economy Been Good or Bad?

Despite media reports, the U.S. economy isnt on the naughty list this year and heres why

CNNs Dobbs Gives Hot Economy a Cold Shower

Business anchors appearance on CBS fraught with pessimistic myths.

Morning Shows Return to Pessimism on Economy

Presidents poll numbers, heating prices cited while Sawyer urges tax hike.

CNNs Serwer Huffs and Puffs about Bad News from Detroit

But business reporter turns around hours later to declare the economy just right.

NBC Ignores 13-Percent-Higher Economic Growth

Other networks give minimal attention to positive news, as downbeat forecasts are proven wrong.

Its Beginning to Look a Lot Likea Very Good Christmas

The medias pessimistic holiday shopping forecasts fail to register with reality.

Media Myths: The Housing Bubble Is Bursting

Media claims about a housing bubble are nothing new

CBS Blows Hurricane Season Death Toll Out of Proportion

Acosta portrays 2005 as deadliest year, ignoring 8,000 killed in Galveston storm.

TV Academy Honors Dobbs, Ignores His Slant on News

Lifetime achievement award honors journalistic work, but skips trend toward advocacy.

Bubble, Bubble, Its the Media in Trouble

Journalists have been forecasting a housing bust for years. When should we start to take them seriously?

CNN Unloads Double Portion of Bias

In the Money segment features uncritical plug of Supersize Me star

CBS Reporter Misrepresents Pump Prices

According to Chen, at $2.15 gas price is just averaging under $3/gallon

As GM Goes, So Go the Media

Covering layoffs and pension woes, journalists overlook unions colossal harm to the auto industry.

As GM Goes, So Go the Media

A Load of Red Bull

New York Times hits energy drink makers as profiting from addiction.

CNN Presents One-Sided Study as Fact

No balance presented in Lou Dobbs Tonight story about 'War on the Middle Class'

Liberals Learn to Laugh at Climate Change, too

Bill Maher, Larry David, and other celebrities wed alarmism with laughs to push agenda.

Business Week Highlights 50 Most Generous Philanthropists

But broadcast media often underreport the $30 billion from the top corporate givers.

ABCs Bill Weir Feels Guilty about Driving SUV

Good Morning America plugs TBS special but doesnt air any critics.

$4B Tax a Hill of Beans to CNNs Serwer

Business reporter also sees spending cuts though spending is still growing.

Pilgrims and Ingrates

Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price

New film takes criticism of the retail chain to extreme lengths.