victimization http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/14136/all en CNN Uses 'Manipulated' Number to Attack Debt Arbitration Group http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/cnn-uses-manipulated-number-attack-debt-arbitration-group <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-source"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <div class="field-label-inline-first"> By</div> <a href="/author/julia-seymour">Julia A. Seymour</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; It’s as if the media look for other people to blame for consumers’ financial irresponsibility. CNN “American Morning” found yet another business to blame for people’s credit card debt in its June 6 broadcast.</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Even before broadcasting the hit piece, co-host John Roberts presented debtors as victims in his tease, saying the segment would explain how “a system that’s supposed to be fair, is stacked against the little guy.”</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/articles/cnn-uses-manipulated-number-attack-debt-arbitration-group" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Articles MRC Business Media AmericanMorning BostonGlobe businessweek CNN creditcardcompanies debt debtarbitration GerriWillis JohnRoberts NAF NationalArbitrationForum victimization Fri, 06 Jun 2008 21:29:33 +0000 admin 26136 at http://archive2.mrc.org