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Stuart James | September 20, 2007

    As Congress considers a bill giving the Food and Drug Administration even more power – including charging drug companies five times as much for safety reviews – CBS News applauded the move.

 

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Jeff Poor | September 20, 2007

     The media have really latched on to Alan Greenspan and his new book, “The Age of Turbulence.” Greenspan has appeared in all the major newspapers; he’s on the cover of Newsweek, been on “60 Minutes” and he even made an…

Jeff Poor | September 19, 2007

     Was the Federal Reserve’s rate cut good or bad for the economy? Even the networks don’t agree. The 50 basis point interest rate cut caused CBS to warn about added threats to the economy and had ABC telling viewers the…

Amy Menefee | September 19, 2007

     The lead story in the media should be how much Hillary Clinton is not telling us about her $110-billion-a-year health care plan.

 

     The New York senator and Democratic…

Jeff Poor | September 19, 2007

     There’s a reason they call the fake news “fake.”

 

     At no other time was it clearer why shows like “The Daily Show” are fake news than when host Jon Stewart interviewed former…

BMI Staff | September 19, 2007
Read Hillary's Lips: 'No New Bureaucracy' The return of HillaryCare is draped in…
Jeff Poor | September 18, 2007

     Show a profit after years of turmoil by trying to run a more efficient operation – and get criticized for customer service.

 

     “And new airline industry numbers out today show…

Jeff Poor | September 18, 2007

     It’s become a favorite topic of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”

 

     Since July 4, ABC’s morning show has mentioned global warming 31 times in stories ranging in everything from the…

Jack Yoest | September 18, 2007

     CNN‘s “Your Money” takes a gloomy view of the economy even when its own guests say otherwise. Rather than listen to an economist, the hosts decided they knew better.

 

     ”People […

Jeff Poor | September 17, 2007

     It’s easy to talk about universal health care. It’s not as easy to pay for it.

     “Her [Hillary Clinton’s] goal is still universal coverage through a combination of private and public insurance,” ABC reporter Liz Marlantes said…

Jeff Poor | September 17, 2007

     Believe it or not, there are still some people who think businesses can create social benefits without making any profits.

 

     Such was the case when the Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank…

Jeff Poor | September 14, 2007

     Even though Debbie Clavon admitted she was “dumb” and “didn’t read” her mortgage agreement, CBS showcased her adjustable-rate mortgage woes and her protest of foreclosures nationwide.

 

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Jeff Poor | September 13, 2007

     Sixteen months ago, ABC “World News” warned of the dangers of obesity and the potential implications it could have for life expectancy.

 

     “We’re going to take a closer look at a…

Jeff Poor | September 13, 2007

     Looking for a way to absolve yourself of environmental guilt and turn over a new leaf? Want to reduce your carbon footprint significantly? Well, Time magazine has found a place for you.

     Imagine a place where all the houses…

Jeff Poor | September 13, 2007

     The media chalked it up as a victory for the global-warming alarmists. The Wall Street Journal claimed a federal court decision giving states the authority to regulate automobile emissions would have “nationwide ripples…

Jeff Poor | September 12, 2007

     If you can’t afford to live in the place you are living in, the logical thing to do would be to take a downgrade and find something more affordable, right? That’s not an option reporters Noelle Knox and Barbara Hansen explored in the…

Jeff Poor | September 12, 2007

     Global warming might be a scary thing to some, but who would have thought on the level of a nuclear holocaust?

 

     “Climate change could have global security implications on a par…

Julia A. Seymour | September 12, 2007

     Apparently global warming is upsetting the fashion industry, because women’s magazine Marie Claire gave it the cold shoulder in its October issue.

 

     “Here’s to some global…

Amy Menefee | September 12, 2007

     After a summer of movie sequels, journalists are now pushing their latest, which could be called “Recession IV.”

 

     Over the last four years, “recession” has been mentioned in…

Dan Gainor | September 12, 2007

     “Armageddon.” “Collapse.” “Recession.” The media have been crying wolf about bad economic news throughout the four-year recovery.  Now that they finally have some legitimate bad news, you can expect journalists will huff and puff even…