A Tough Pill to Swallow

Post spins new drug study to criticize drugmakers even though thats not what the researcher said.
Dan Gainor
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

NBC Adds to Storm of Climate Change Stories

Network emphasized controversial new study without even a discouraging word.
Dan Gainor
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

U.S. vs. Oil Refiners: Are Profits Justified

Washington Post pits motorists against profit-guzzler oil companies.
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

Times Claims Climate of Secrecy Adds to Medical Costs

Collusion between doctors and manufacturers blamed, but paper leaves out standard realities of the marketplace.
R. Warren Anderson
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

The Picture of Hype

Networks show exaggerated video of highest gas prices, hyping daily increases but glossing over the recent steady decline.
Amy Menefee and R. Warren Anderson
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

Times Global Warming Claims Are A Natural Disaster

Magazine doesnt stop at linking hurricanes to climate change -- it dismisses skeptics and warns of abrupt, frightening consequences.
Dan Gainor
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

North Pole in Peril

ABC, NYT use new study on Arctics seasonal ice shifts to sound global-warming alarm.
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

Cartoon Pyramids, Computer Games and School Lunches

Media continue push for government intervention to make kids eat healthier.
R. Warren Anderson
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

More Doom That Wasnt

Broadcasters turn news into 24-hour speculation cycle about $5 per gallon post-hurricane gas prices.
Amy Menefee
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM

High Tide In Mississippi

Media hype trial lawyers crusade to create new Katrina victims insurance companies.
Charles Simpson
December 12th, 2011 10:39 PM

Dobbs Bashes Pro-Growth Katrina Rebuilding Policies

CNN business anchor uses race in wrongheaded criticism of administrations efforts to help workers.
Charles Simpson
December 12th, 2011 10:39 PM

Network Images Pump Up Gas Prices

Medias Scare Tax of 75 cents per gallon is four times higher than federal burden of 18.4 cents.
Dan Gainor
December 12th, 2011 10:39 PM

60 Minutes Story About Amazing Homeless Girl Raises $1 Million for Cha

A few weeks ago, NewsBusters introduced readers to an amazing homeless girl in Florida with a truly inspiring view of life. Her story, first told by CBS's 60 Minutes, touched so many Americans that Scott Pelley announced at the end of Sunday's program more than $1 million had been sent to various charities in Florida, and colleges have offered full scholarships to the main characters (video…
Noel Sheppard
December 12th, 2011 9:54 PM

Union Election Requires Photo ID; Politico Fails to Note Irony

On Wednesday, the Politico ran a story about the International Association of Machinists Union at Boeing agreeing to approve a contract extension, the result of which ultimately led to the National Labor Relations Board dropping its controversial decision to prevent the company from beginning to operate a mostly-constructed plant in South Carolina. Though it deserves separate commentary, that…
Tom Blumer
December 12th, 2011 8:59 PM