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Payday at CBS: 60 Minutes Cashes in on Another Business Attack
Network uses disgruntled customers, competitor and frustrated official to target loan companies.
Large Tax Increase Not Newsy Enough for Media
Major outlets ignore Democratic Congressmans Social Security proposal that would raise the payroll tax.
Biased Accounts: Part II - Truth About Social Security Reform Lost in
Networks cite red-herring costs of personal accounts without explaining what they mean.
Paper Tigers Take Bite Out of American Dream
Three major newspapers attack traditional economic views and show support for the welfare state.
Getting Personal over Personal Accounts
Business Week attacks the ownership society with scare tactics and liberal talking points.
Investing for Dummies
When it comes to managing money, the L.A. Times says were all dummies. The next step in the logic is for Social Security to stay the same to protect us from ourselves.
New Book Features Business & Media Institute
Herman Cains They Think Youre Stupid points out media problems with biased reporting and poor economic coverage.
Paul Krugmans Serious Drug Problem is based on bad statistics
New York Times economist continues papers reliance on incorrect information about drug research costs.
Positive Job Growth Continues Will News Coverage Improve
Two straight years of positive employment numbers and more than 3 million new jobs but those facts havent stopped the media from finding negativity in the strangest places.
Networks Play Up Energy Politics, Ignore Real Costs
Energy reports blame Bush for gas prices, misinform about oil refining and encourage fear of nuclear power.
Media Jump on Social Security Cuts to Obscure Details of Bush Plan
Washington Post, New York Times herald benefit cuts while news networks dismiss President Bushs sales pitch.