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GOP's 'Cut, Cap and Balance' Mostly Just Cut By Media

admin — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:58:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Both houses of Congress are fighting over the debt ceiling - the Senate debating a plan by Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid and the House voting on a bill pushed by Speaker John Boehner. So far, only one actual bill has passed, but it was rejected as dead-on-arrival by both the Senate and the media.

Only 2% of Reports on Debt Ceiling Battle Mention Public Opposition to Increase

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:36:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

The 2010 elections, which changed the balance of power in the House, were driven by popular opposition to government spending, debt and the threat of tax increases. Yet even with the federal debt limit already breached and only days left to prevent a national default, the media continue to ignore the public's wishes.

Stimulus Two Years Later, Networks Ignore Obama's Failed Job Promise

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:56:00 +0000

Iris Somberg

Executive Summary

Just a few years ago, double-digit unemployment seemed like a crazy idea. But when the economy began to stumble, it was fear of high unemployment and a promise to prevent it that the Obama administration used to usher in the $787 billion stimulus package. As The New York Times reported on Oct. 22, 2009, "The Obama administration's forecast at the start of the year, which predicted that unemployment would not climb much above 8 percent."

Uncritical Condition

admin — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 21:33:00 +0000

BMI Staff

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The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2009

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:13:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Each year the Business & Media Institute looks back on the year's news and selects the top 10 worst economic myths. Here is our 2009 list:

10. CBS, NY Times Support Ecuadorian Shakedown of U.S. oil company

9. Media Fail to Scrutinize Obama’s Job Claims

8. Government Stimulus is the Answer to Our Economic Problems

7. No Tax Increases for the Middle Class

6. The Recession was Over … by July.

5. Cash for Clunkers was a ‘Success’

Pumped Up Predictions

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:50:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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Even in the midst of an election and Wall Street crisis, oil and gas prices have been front and center in 2008. The huge spike in both commodities was followed by a greater collapse in those prices in recent months.

Pumped Up Predictions: Executive Summary

admin — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 09:47:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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The incredible spike in oil and gas prices was a huge story in 2008. Consumers struggled as a gallon of regular gasoline soared from nearly $3 to $4.11 by mid-summer. Network news shows bombarded viewers with more than 500 stories about oil and gas prices - an avalanche of coverage - as anchors and reporters warned gas would hit $5 or $6 and, as CBS put it, 'that high gas prices are here to stay.'

Global Warming Censored

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 23:32:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

Julia A. Seymour

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Correction Appended

So much for that job requirement of balance and objectivity. When it came to global warming the media clearly left out dissent in favor of hype, cute penguins and disastrous predictions.

"They [penguins] are charismatic, endearing and in serious trouble," warned NBC's Anne Thompson on the Dec. 12, 2007, "Nightly News." Thompson didn't include any disagreement.

Gassing Up

admin — Wed, 09 May 2007 20:56:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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Prescription For Bias

admin — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 20:47:00 +0000

Amy Menefee

Ken Shepherd

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The Medias Top 10 Economic Myths of 2006

admin — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 22:25:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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10. American manufacturing is obsolete
Media myth: All the manufacturing jobs have been shipped overseas, and the only ones left are in the almost empty plants of the Big Three automakers.

'Bad News Bears'

admin — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:16:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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Media Myth: Taxation with Misrepresentation

admin — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 18:49:00 +0000

Amy Menefee

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When is a dollar a taxpayer dollar?

     A. When it’s paying for stem cell research.
     B. When it’s going to the military in Iraq.
     C. When it’s supporting public education.
     D. When it’s aiding sick and hungry Africans.
     E. All of the above.

Hit Job: Executive Summary

admin — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 20:35:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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Crazy 8s

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2005 00:29:00 +0000

Dan Gainor

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