Networks Barely Discuss ‘Hidden’ Jobless, That Even WaPo, CNN Notice

julia.seymour — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:25:25 +0000

ABC, CBS and NBC ignore lower labor force in 82 percent of stories.

Julia A. Seymour

The May jobs report turned out to be an enormous disappointment, when the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported only 69,000 jobs gained on the payroll survey and the unemployment rate ticked up to 8.2 percent. The report also showed 49,000 downward revisions for the previous two months.

April Unemployment Back Up to 9%; 27th Month Above 8%

admin — Fri, 06 May 2011 18:50:00 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

The April jobs report showed 244,000 job gains, "surprisingly strong" numbers according to the Kansas City Star. Many national news outlets reported that jobs number as well as the rise in unemployment rate back to 9 percent in their headlines immediately reacting to the news.

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Networks Barely Discuss ‘Hidden’ Jobless, That Even WaPo, CNN Notice

April Unemployment Back Up to 9%; 27th Month Above 8%