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CBS Plays Class-Envy Card Over Countrywide Event That Didn't Happen

2/25/2008 6:06 PM ET
Embattled mortgage lender cancels controversial Colorado event, but 'Early Show' report spins it anyway.

Typical Media Victims Still Not Typical

2/22/2008 5:48 PM ET
New York Times profiles wealthy families and a family in an extreme situation to exaggerate foreclosure 'crisis.'

Head to Head: Media Turn to Greenspan When Bernanke Says No Recession

2/15/2008 12:20 PM ET
Fed Chairman's persistent 'no-recession' forecast isn't good enough for media who stick with 'bleaker' headlines.

Reuters Story Makes Outlandish Claim: U.S. Depression a Likely Possibility

2/14/2008 3:47 PM ET
Report raises the prospect of the U.S. government being forced into buying American stocks to avert an economic crisis.

Consumer Confidence: Only News When It's Low(er)

2/13/2008 4:28 PM ET
Just how low is consumer confidence - or how high? The media have historically focused on low reports while ignoring highs - and their own role in shaping opinions on the economy.

'World News' Jumps to Criticize 30-Day Foreclosure Freeze

2/13/2008 9:51 AM ET
Left-wing organization spokesman calls program unveiled by U.S. Treasury Dept. 'a PR effort.'

ABC 'World News' Goes after Credit Card Companies

2/12/2008 6:52 PM ET
Network fails to explain: just because the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates, it doesn't undo supply and demand in the credit market.

The Worst-Case Economy Reporting Handbook

2/6/2008 2:38 PM ET
Media using extreme cases as examples of how bad the economy is for 'average Americans.'

'World News' Criticizes Faith-Based Financial Adviser for Being Anti-Debt

2/4/2008 1:07 PM ET
Anchor Dan Harris says following Howard Dayton's Christian financial advice might mean 'radical belt-tightening.'

A Tale of Two Cramers: CNBC Host Does Complete Reversal on Market Outlook

1/31/2008 6:40 PM ET
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer predicts financial stocks will make 'a fortune' and there will be a 'housing shortage a year from now.'
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