http://archive2.mrc.org/taxonomy/term/18695/all en http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/gassing-executive-summary <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><a href="http://www.mrc.org/bmi/mediamyths/2007/Gassing_Up.html">See Full Story</a></p> <br /> <p>Gas prices have again passed $3 a gallon. But Americans should be used to high prices by now – the mainstream media have been warning them of $4, $5 and even $6 a gallon for more than two years. According to a <a href="http://money.cnn.com/2007/05/07/news/economy/gas_poll/index.htm">May 7, 2007, CNN poll</a>, “more than three quarters of Americans” think they'll have to pay more than $4 a gallon this year. It’s no wonder. The media have been telling viewers that for years.</p><p><a href="http://archive2.mrc.org/media-myths/gassing-executive-summary" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Media Myths MRC Business abc Americans gallon gas higher hype mentions passed Predictions priced regular years Wed, 09 May 2007 20:55:00 +0000 admin 30116 at http://archive2.mrc.org