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The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2009

12/9/2009 6:13 PM ET
From jobs 'saved or created,' to stimulus saving the economy, to 'deficit neutral' health care reform; here are ten biggest stories the media got wrong this year.

Media Myth: Networks Ignore Trillion-Dollar Price Tag of Climate Cap Bill

5/28/2009 4:08 PM ET
Waxman-Markey cap-and-trade bill leaves committee while ABC, CBS, NBC remain silent.

Pumped Up Predictions

12/20/2008 4:50 AM ET
Network warnings of ever higher gas and oil prices leave out a key point they are usually wrong

MSNBC Host Charges Airlines with Nickel-and-Diming Travelers

7/10/2008 4:02 PM ET
Tamron Hall reviews customer dissatisfaction, leaves out high cost of jet fuel.

'Evening News' Blames Corn Prices on Floods, not Ethanol

6/12/2008 9:28 AM ET
CBS segment reports government estimates for this year's corn crop will be 10 percent lower than last year, but fails to mention effects of fuel subsidies on prices.

CNN's Gergen: 'Democratic Congress' Will 'Move Toward Raising Taxes'

6/5/2008 2:20 PM ET
'Issue #1' considers how McCain and Obama 'differ' on taxes.

Media Pave the Way for Next President to 'Cap' U.S. Energy Use

6/4/2008 3:39 PM ET
'Cap-and-trade' scheme would raise energy prices, cost jobs and reduce each household income by thousands each year.

'Evening News' Blames GM Cutbacks on Gas Prices, Ignores Union Effect

6/4/2008 8:48 AM ET
Report blasts automaker for producing 'gas-guzzling' vehicles but doesn't mention expensive labor agreements.

ABC Anchors Bike to Work, Man Sings Protest Song about Gas Prices

5/16/2008 3:12 PM ET
'Good Morning America' report features individual who saved an average of $7 a day riding a bicycle and protestor singing on the roof of a gas station to respond to prices.

CNN Wonders 'What If' Oil Hit $200 a Barrel

5/12/2008 1:40 PM ET
Segment features speculation by reporter and 'peak oil' analyst, with no counter-arguments from today's reality.
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