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.
Business & Media Institute Vice President Dan Gainor discussed the new BMI study "The Great Media Depression" with Fox Business Network host Neil Cavuto on June 2.
In the face of less-than-depressing economic news, the NBC "Today" show created another fake economic indicator, this time related to pawn shops. From the June 2, 2008, broadcast.
NBC's "Nightly News" used rising Spam sales as an indication of a bad economy, even though Spam costs more per ounce than many fresh meat products.
ABC's "Good Morning America" scolded credit card companies over arbitration clauses and used an extreme example to represent average cases.
ABC's "World News With Charles Gibson" offered a curiously balanced and contextualized report on gasoline prices May 27.
NBC investigative correspondent Lisa Myers reported on increased use of food banks by middle class Americans on the May 28, 2008 'Today' show.
