Amy Menefee

Author Articles

Media Quick to Blame Industry for Mining Tragedy

1/11/2006 3:00 PM ET

Targeting business leaders and the administration, journalists jump ahead of investigation, turn to union officials for pro-regulation input.

The Picture of Hype

1/1/2006 8:00 PM ET

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

A Flood of Incomplete Insurance Coverage

1/1/2006 8:00 PM ET

As the media point out that hurricane victims insurance coverage is lacking, news coverage also lacks some key points.

More Doom That Wasnt

1/1/2006 8:00 PM ET

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

Economic Growth Report Gets a Few Paragraphs

12/22/2005 3:00 PM ET

Papers call strong GDP weaker than expected, hide news in briefs.

No Shortage of Errors in Deficit Coverage

7/21/2005 2:00 PM ET

Newspapers continue faulty approach to tax cuts.

Alls Well With Oil

7/6/2005 2:00 PM ET

BusinessWeek explains why theres no need to worry about oil supplies.

Post Slants Tax Cut Story

7/5/2005 2:00 PM ET

Paper begrudgingly admits economic growth but warns of scary deficits.

Biased Accounts: Part III

6/8/2005 8:14 PM ET

Risky Business: Media Bearish on Personal Freedom - Tying personal Social Security accounts to a risky stock market, journalists portray a wild investment world filled with simpletons.

Biased Accounts: Executive Summary

4/27/2005 8:10 PM ET

Networks Guarantee Liberal View of Social Security

Biased Accounts

4/27/2005 8:06 PM ET

Networks Guarantee Liberal View of Social Security