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Network emphasized controversial new study without even a discouraging word.

Washington Post pits motorists against profit-guzzler oil companies.

Collusion between doctors and manufacturers blamed, but paper leaves out standard realities of the marketplace.

Networks show exaggerated video of highest gas prices, hyping daily increases but glossing over the recent steady decline.

Magazine doesnt stop at linking hurricanes to climate change -- it dismisses skeptics and warns of abrupt, frightening consequences.

ABC, NYT use new study on Arctics seasonal ice shifts to sound global-warming alarm.

Media continue push for government intervention to make kids eat healthier.

Broadcasters turn news into 24-hour speculation cycle about $5 per gallon post-hurricane gas prices.

Media hype trial lawyers crusade to create new Katrina victims insurance companies.

CNN business anchor uses race in wrongheaded criticism of administrations efforts to help workers.

Medias Scare Tax of 75 cents per gallon is four times higher than federal burden of 18.4 cents.

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…

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…

Those working at MSNBC probably believe they are providing a valuable public service. The network might actually have a chance of doing that if its executives hired an ombudsdman. Should this unlikely scenario ever occur, the person hired for the job would inevitably focus on Rachel Maddow. (audio clip after page break)