Hollywood Export Undermines America
Business
It's time for TV scriptwriters to give up the evil business stereotypes and cowboy up.
Networks Include Fear Premium in Oil Coverage
Business
Warnings of $4/gallon gas abound from oil traders on network news, while Congressional moves toward domestic oil go largely unnoticed.
Food Food Everywhere, But Not a Bite to Eat
Business
Washington Post reporter complains about supermarkets, citing a critic who thinks Americans spend too little and eat too much.
New York Times Complains of Medicare 'Windfall' for Drug Companies
Business
Reporter Freudenheim downplays taxpayer pain in paying for the nearly $700-billion program.
Entertainment Weekly Says Global Warming Keeps Gore 'Cool
Business
The debate remains, despite magazine's incorrect claim that even Fox News won't challenge movie.
CBS Serves Whine with Global Warming
Business
Reporter Blackstone excludes scientists who are skeptical of new study forecasting doom for Napa Valley.
Wash. Post Finds Negative News Coverage Affects Americans' View of Eco
Business
Survey commissioned by the paper found more positive views of economy when respondents saw stories on job creation.
Networks Insist Oil Is at 'Record High
Business
Reporters finally give geopolitical factors strong place influencing price; but adjusted for inflation, oil is still $10 below 1981 peak.
NY Times and NBC Flip-Flop on Cancer Drugs
Business
'Breakthroughs' and 'promising new treatments' now treated like high-risk drugs.
CNN Ignores Labor Union Source of Wal-Mart Shoplifting Story
Business
Reporter omitted the fact that activist group WakeUpWalMart.com was the source of a NY Times article publicizing the retailer's softened stance on shoplifting.
Networks Serve as Deputy for Food Police
Business
Anti-food-industry group has more food stories on network news than official government agency dedicated to nutrition.
CBS, ABC Attack Companies on Cancer Drug Costs
Business
Both networks leave out heavy cost of research or that 30 percent of marketed pharmaceuticals are money-losers.