Business & Media Institute Vice President Dan Gainor talked about network coverage of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as oil prices, on the July 30, 2008, CBN "Newswatch."
CNN's Allan Chernoff was one of few journalists not to report the inflated statistic that 2 million Americans would benefit from the increased minimum wage. The real number is much smaller. From…
The CBS "Evening News" delivered a hit piece on payday lenders July 28, 2008.
Business and Media Institute Assistant Editor Nathan Burchfiel criticized media sensationalism over the emergency landing of a Qantas jet July 25.
ABC "Good Morning America" reporter David Muir exaggerated the danger of an emergency landing for a Qantas flight on July 25.
NBC "Nightly News" anchor Brian Williams compared the IndyMac bank failure to the bank run in the classic Great Depression movie "It's a Wonderful Life." July 14, 2008.
Reporters on ABC and CBS admitted that former Sen. Phil Gramm's comments about "mental recession" and American "whiners" are being taken out of context, and then they proceeded to take him out of…
Dan Gainor, vice president of the Business and Media Institute, discussed a California emissions-sticker proposal in an appearance on the Fox News Channel.
ABC's Dan Harries reported on a free-market response to high energy costs during the July 2 "World News with Charles Gibson."
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi promised to make July 4, 2007, "Energy Independence Day" with a package of legislation from Democrats. From a press conference May 8, 2007.
CBS's "The Early Show" suggested June 25, 2008, that the U.S. government could do more to address rising gas prices, like subsidizing fuel!
ABC's "World News" on June 24 showed a positive side to higher energy costs: jobs returning to the United States.
"The Biz Flog" for June 25 takes a closer look at CNBC's Maria Bartiromo.
CNN's "This Week in Politics" looked at the presidential candidates' different approached to offshore drilling. June 22, 2008.
On June 18, 2008, the CBS "Evening News" went after offshore oil drilling, asserting it would not show benefits for 5-10 years and would reap only 2.5 years of oil.
Business & Media Institute Managing Editor Amy Menefee discussed the Democrats' loan scandal on "Fox & Friends Weekend."
"The Biz Flog" for June 17 examines the two faces of CNN host Lou Dobbs.
CNN "Issue #1" host Ali Velshi said on June 9 that his colleagues are skeptical of the explanation that supply and demand are to blame for high oil and gas prices.
ABC's "Good Morning America" reported on the offered buyout of Budweiser beer, and had CNN's Lou Dobbs on to bemoan "America for sale." June 12, 2008.
ABC News is set to launch a special called "Earth 2100," exploring catastrophic predictions of global warming.
Climate change activists in elected office, lobbying and the media view rising fuel costs as ‘the best thing that can possibly happen.’
Climate change activists in elected office, lobbying and the media view rising fuel costs as ‘the best thing that can possibly happen.’
Former presidential advisor David Gergen explained the difference between the two presidential candidates during an appearance on CNN "Issue #1" June 5, 2008.
A May 30 CNN report cited critics of a Senate global-warming bill who characterized opponents as "dead wrong" about the impact the legislation would have on consumers and workers.
On June 3, ABC "Good Morning America" contributor Mellody Hobson noted some positive opportunities in an economy that much of the media is criticizing.