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Media Research Center

Networks Tout Fed Nominee Yellen’s ‘Brilliance’

ABC, CBS and NBC sing praises of liberal likely to be next Federal Reserve chairman, only CBS mentions critics.

Media Favor Regulation, Barely Notice Failures of Regulators

From the government's 'cozy' relationship with BP, to the SEC's failure to catch Madoff; networks attack businesses, but not regulators for mistakes.

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

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

Time to Bury Fannie & Freddie, Not Praise Them

Taxpayers shouldn't have to pay for corruption, bad business decisions and lobbying.

A Year Later -- CNBC's Cramer Called It

Network's resident loose cannon and 'Mad Money' host ranting predictions came true at least in part.

CNBC's Burnett Gives Schumer Free Pass on IndyMac Bank Run

'Street Signs' host claims senior senator from New York 'wishes he was powerful enough as being able to cause a run on a bank.'

'Evening News' Praises $25-Billion GSE Bailout

CBS report ignores long-term consequences of bill and calls a rise in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac stock an endorsement from Wall Street.

IndyMac Attack

Networks see IndyMac failure as sign of catastrophe on the horizon, but fail to offer historical context or real reasons for downfall.

ABC Hypes IndyMac Panic For Third Day Straight

'Good Morning America' continues to feed hysteria over bank failures.

Media Feed Hysteria over Indymac Failure

ABC and CBS play up run on the bank, warning of more closings.
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