http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/9385/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/media-myths-gas-hysteria <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/dan-gainor">Dan Gainor</a> </div> </div> </div> <p>Filling up at the pump is costing less and less each day – 45 cents per gallon less since its post Rita peak of $2.94. Despite that huge drop, all three broadcast networks have reported on rising or high gas prices four times as often as falling prices. Here are some of the key results:</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <ul> <p><strong>ABC the Worst: </strong>ABC mentioned falling gas prices only once out of 11 reports and that was only after three straight weeks of price declines. </p></ul><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/media-myths-gas-hysteria" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Media Myths MRC Business abc adjusted broadcast business cbs cents continued day drop falling gallon gas gasoline high highs inflation Katrina lower mentioned NBC networks news october percent period price prices record report reporter rising Rita stories weeks Fri, 04 Nov 2005 01:47:00 +0000 admin 30101 at http://archive2.mrc.org