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A Tough Pill to Swallow
Post spins new drug study to criticize drugmakers even though thats not what the researcher said.
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM
NBC Adds to Storm of Climate Change Stories
Network emphasized controversial new study without even a discouraging word.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
December 12th, 2011 10:57 PM
High Tide In Mississippi
Media hype trial lawyers crusade to create new Katrina victims insurance companies.
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.
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.
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…
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…
December 12th, 2011 8:59 PM