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Maybe the Most Ridiculous Headline in History: ‘Gas Price Decline Ma
I didn’t believe it when I saw it, nor did I believe a NewsBusters member when he/she referred to it in our comments section. But, there it was in USA Today: “Gas Price Decline May Spur Inflation.” Can’t be, right? After all, even if you’re not an economist, you are intelligent enough to realize that inflation is typically caused by higher energy prices. Such was certainly the case in the ’70s,…
On Day Bush and GOP Congress Up in Poll, CBS Contends Landscape Good f
On the very day a USA Today/Gallup poll was released showing President Bush's approval rating up to 44 percent, “his highest rating in a year” according to USA Today's front page story on the survey, a poll that also found the generic Democrat versus Republican choice for Congress even at 48 to 48 percent amongst “likely voters” -- closing from a ten point advantage for Democrats (53 to 43…
Head to Head: Post, Times Produce Opposite Headlines from Same Retail
Post downbeat about Christmas shopping while NY Times has positive outlook.
Jon Stewart Pitches Softballs to Bill Clinton: Is Private Life ‘Fun
Comedy Central host Jon Stewart, well known for slamming conservatives, talked last night with former President Clinton and proceeded to offer him non-stop softball questions. The ex-President plugged his new Clinton Global Initiative program to fight poverty, global warming and support racial reconciliation. (Stewart did not press as to what specifically the project will do.) The tenor of the…
ABC Issues Stark Call for More Produce Regulation
Liberal leanings of CSPI, Democratic senator ignored in story favoring bigger government.
The Decline of the Male TV Anchor
Apparently it's not just me.Back when I was in college, I was involved in journalism in various capacities, in the classroom and at student newspapers. I couldn't help but notice in each place I went, women far outnumbered men. The Star-Tribune of Minnesota has picked up on a similar trend in the television industry. Men seem to be disappearing:In TV news these days, a good man is hard to find.…