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Top Newspapers Warn Debt Deal's Spending Cuts Will 'Weaken' and 'Undermine' Economy

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 03:54:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Remarkable uniformity amongst some major national newspapers on Tuesday as they simultaneously worried about how the supposed spending 'cuts' in the debt-ceiling deal will harm the economy.

As USA Today put it the top of the 'cover story' for the 'Money' section: 'Spending cuts could further weaken economy.'

Murdoch to Critics: Attacks on 'Powerful' Fox News 'Good For Ratings'

admin — Tue, 04 May 2010 21:17:14 +0000

Jeff Poor

There’s no question Fox News is killing its competition in the ratings. And the reason is quite simple according to Rupert Murdoch, the CEO of News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA), the parent company of Fox News.

The Times' One-Sided View of a Coming Newspaper War with the Wall Street Journal

admin — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 16:23:00 +0000

The Times sees "bloodsport" on only one side of the looming newspaper war between itself and the Wall Street Journal, which is gearing up a local news section to compete directly with the Times.

Clay Waters

There's a newspaper war brewing in Manhattan, as the Wall Street Journal, owned by Rupert Murdoch, is starting a local news section to compete with the Times for the New York City market.

Study in Bias: Two Takes on Financial Regs -- Journal vs. NY Times

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:00:05 +0000

Jeff Poor

It’s a topic that would probably make the average individual’s eyes glaze over, but will have a profound impact on the economy – for better or worse. The topic – financial regulation reform.

With Senate Banking Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd, D-Conn., setting his proposal out for the public, the take away on the reporting from two of the country’s major newspapers – The New York Times and Wall Street Journal can give readers a view where their reporters’ loyalties lie.

ABC Asks if Insurance Premium Hikes are 'Legal'

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:23:30 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Anthony Kang

Following the White House’s lead, “Good Morning America” criticized insurance companies on Feb. 17 going so far as to insinuate they might be breaking the law by raising premiums.

“Now to the outrage over skyrocketing health insurance premiums, some Americans covered by Anthem Blue Cross were recently hit by a whopping 39 percent rate increase. President Obama called out Anthem and a congressional hearing on this big rate hike is coming next week, but in the mean time regulators are trying to determine if rate hikes like this are even legal,” George Stephanopoulos said.

Media Go Easy on Obama As He Reinvents, Extends TARP to Weeks before Midterm Elections

admin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:26:05 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

When Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson retooled the $700 billion bailout known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) in 2008, the news networks found outrage.

In 2008, reports attacked Paulson, stacking “angry House Democrats” against him on CBS “Evening News” and “World News” Nov. 18. In one case, a Democratic politician called it a “bait-and-switch” second only to the Iraq war.

NY Times Laments Media Bias....at the Wall Street Journal

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:04:00 +0000

Clay Waters

Let no one say the New York Times is blind to media bias.

The Times Laments Media Bias - at the Wall Street Journal

admin — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:12:00 +0000

Let no one say the Times is blind to media bias. It's uncovered it at the (conservative) New York Post and (conservative) Fox News, though admissions of the paper's own clear liberal tilt are few and far between.

Clay Waters

Let no one say the Times is blind to media bias. It's uncovered it at the (conservative) New York Post and (conservative) Fox News - although admissions of the paper's own clear liberal tilt are few and far between.

Networks Ignore Alliances, Thuggery and Lobbying of SEIU

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:08:26 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

Members of the self-proclaimed fastest-growing union in North America have started fights at town hall meetings, share office space with ACORN and spent over $60 million to elect President Barack Obama.

Dear WSJ: Congressional Oversight is No Accountability

admin — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:56:15 +0000

Donald J. Boudreaux, Ph.D.

Editor, The Wall Street Journal

200 Liberty Street

New York, NY 10281

To the Editor:

In WSJ Limbaugh Blasts 'Contempt in News Business for Conservatives,' It 'Reflects Blind Hatred'

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 13:33:00 +0000

Brent Baker

Saturday's "Weekend Edition" of the Wall Street Journal featured an op-ed from Rush Limbaugh, that went online Friday night, in which Limbaugh, echoing his on-air observations, outlined how "this spectacle is bigger" than left-wingers trying to kee

Networks Praise 'Clunker' Program, Downplay Critics

admin — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:00:09 +0000

Julia A. Seymour

In stories that cited experts, proponents outnumbered critics nearly three times as often. Sixty percent of the outside voices featured in network morning and evening show reports were supportive of the program, compared to 40 percent who were critical.

Night Before Key Vote, Networks Remain Silent on Cap-and-Trade

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:48:18 +0000

Sarah Knoploh

A House vote on Waxman-Markey’s American Clean Energy & Security Act to cap-and-trade emissions was imminent June 26. Some Republicans have called the bill “the largest tax increase in American history,” but despite the enormous burden to taxpayers the three major networks failed to cover the bill the night before.

LA Times Columnist Perturbed Californians Reject Higher Taxes

admin — Thu, 21 May 2009 20:16:18 +0000

Jeff Poor