American Morning

'American Morning' Says Immigration Status Verification Would Drive Businesses Under

admin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:06:08 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Many industries rely on migrant labor, but that is no excuse for news networks to advocate a path to legalization for illegal aliens, or – worse – to excuse employers who simply look the other way.

Yet, CNN’s Jason Carroll did both in a segment for “American Morning” Nov. 5.

Ford Had a Better Idea: No Bailout

admin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:16:04 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Ford Motor Company took everyone by “surprise” Nov. 2, when it announced nearly a billion dollars in profit for the third quarter of 2009. The company also said it would be “solidly profitable” by 2011.

CNN's Velshi: Federal Reserve Board is 'Late to the Party'

admin — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:18:48 +0000

Jeff Poor

Investors weren’t the only ones disappointed with the Federal Reserve Board’s actions on December 11.

The Fed’s decision to cut the Fed funds rate 25 basis points and the Fed’s statement that accompanied the cut caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) to fall nearly 300 points.

CNN senior business correspondent Ali Velshi was critical of that statement on December 12.

NBC Drives Recession Fears with R.V. Story

admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 18:48:06 +0000

Paul Detrick

Tailgating The New York Times, “NBC Nightly News” worried on December 3 that America is traveling down the road to recession, because R.V. sales are projected to decline by about 5 percent in 2008.

NBC Misleads about Housing Problems

admin — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 22:22:40 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

While it certainly wasn’t a “best of times” report from CNN, it was a “worst of times” on “NBC Nightly News” November 27.

Anchor Brian Williams introduced a dismal segment on the 4.5 percent decline in the national average home price.

While it certainly wasn’t a “best of times” report from CNN, it was a “worst of times” on “NBC Nightly News” November 27.

CNN 'Fit Nation' Force Feeds Big Helping of Government

admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:42:30 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

One Los Angeles councilwoman wants to take a bite out of obesity by blocking fast food restaurants. CNN served up its November 16 report on the food fight with extra relish calling it “a good first step.”

CNN Warns: 'Don't Eat Your iPhone'

admin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:20:54 +0000

Jeff Poor

If CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta had his way, when you unwrapped your new iPod or iPhone this Christmas, there might be the following warning label:

“SURGEON GENERAL’S WARNING: Ingesting or inhaling your iPhone or iPod earbuds may be hazardous to your health.”

The November 9 CNN “American Morning” warned of the dangers of iPods. The screen read “IPOD & IPHONE DANGER – CAN THEY HURT YOU?”

CNN Contradicts Itself on 'Danger' of Energy Drinks

admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 20:30:35 +0000

Jeff Poor

This just in: energy drinks could pose dangers to “people out there who have preexisting heart problems,” but they’re still trying to figure that out.

“Well, we have another warning about those popular energy drinks – the affects that it could have on your heart,” said CNN “American Morning” anchor Kiran Chetry.

'Going Green' Puts Business in the Red

admin — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 18:49:28 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

“Green is the new black,” according to the media. But businesses are finding it’s an easy way to put themselves in the red.

CNN's Chetry: If the Fires Don't Take It, 'Insurance Companies Just Might'

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:16:10 +0000

Jeff Poor

CNN is taking a page straight out of its “attack the insurance company” playbook from Hurricane Katrina, except this time they’re starting early.

“American Morning” criticized insurance companies on its October 26 broadcast for adjusting coverage requirements after wildfires have plagued Southern California in recent weeks.

'Mother of All Tax Hikes' Not Exactly Reaganite Reform

admin — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 20:16:34 +0000

Jeff Poor

When is “tax reform” really an enormous tax increase that could cause the middle and lower income to lose jobs?

Liberal Democratic Congressman Charles Rangel (D-N.Y.) has called his new tax plan the most comprehensive tax reform since 1986, even comparing it to the Tax Reform Act President Ronald Reagan signed into law in 1986. But some consider that disingenuous.

'American Morning' Criticizes Southwest Airlines for Not Allowing Offensive T-Shirt

admin — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 18:27:40 +0000

Jeff Poor

CNN “American Morning” co-anchor John Roberts accused Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) of being “fashion police” after the airline asked a passenger to change shirts before boarding, but Roberts should have familiarized himself with the agreement Southwest Airlines passengers enter into when they buy a ticket.

'American Morning' Praises Disgusting 'Produce Paradise' Music Video

admin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:17:24 +0000

Jeff Poor

Want to know how to get on CNN these days?

Make a music video in a grocery store with you and your sibling pretending to urinate on produce in a stock room, smacking each other in the crotch with beets, opening and licking the contents of a container on the shelf and standing with bananas sticking out of your boxer shorts. Then post it on the Internet.

CNN's Velshi Misstates Exxon Earnings

admin — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:19:35 +0000

Jeff Poor

Even when ExxonMobil misses their own earnings estimates, some in the media still express indignation it posts any earnings.

“Maybe not a record, but nobody’s crying poverty,” said “American Morning” anchor John Roberts about the ExxonMobil numbers.

CNN business reporter Ali Velshi also got in on the profit bashing shortly before the company’s earnings were released.

'American Morning' Offers Another Gloomy Housing Forecast

admin — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 17:23:40 +0000

Jeff Poor

Pitting one expert prediction against another “American Morning” took the side of more housing market woes on June 26.

CNN’s personal finance correspondent Gerri Willis reported housing market predictions from both the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and from Moody’s Economy.com, but left viewers without a silver lining.