Comments on: AP Clueless About Economic News

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:50:50 +0000

“But too many Americans get 100% of their news from quick headlines and never think, just use emotion. I call them leftists.”

I call them hockey moms.

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BizzyBlog » FU, AP — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:29:38 +0000

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By: BizzyBlog » Is the Associated Press Up to the Task of Reporting on the Economy?

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 17:21:48 +0000

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By: Larry Rasczak

Larry Rasczak — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 16:16:03 +0000

It is amazing to me how “reporters” know little or nothing about economics

Well first I have to point out that the people at CNBC (unlike the other networks) DO know economics. Erin Burnett and Becci Quick probably know more about economics than the entire campaign staff’s of both Presidental Candidates, and half the economics professors in America, combined.

The problem is, that with notable exceptions like Ms. Burnett, Ms. Quick, their co-workers at CNBC, and a very few others, most reporters know little or nothing, PERIOD.

I encourage everyone to check out any major college’s website and spend a little time looking over the course catalog. You will see that it is not just possible, it is EASY to get a degree in “journalisim” or “communications” without taking ANY “real” classes in ANYTHING at all! You can get one of these degrees without actually having to learn anything about anything. It is no wonder the MSM is wrong so much… NONE of them know what they are talking about.

By: always right

always right — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:45:29 +0000

As discussed elsewhere, the ‘disappearing seasonal jobs’ have more to do with the minimum wage hike. Yep, you can thank the very first act of this ‘do-nothing’ congress.

Exactly the result the opponents of such wage hike predicted.

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Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:38:54 +0000

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By: AJ

AJ — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 00:12:59 +0000

The AP is as dangerous in this election as Obama himself. Look at the MSNBC top story tonight:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25063183

Why is McCain to blame for this? Why is Obama not to blame equally? Are either to blame? Is it Bush? The Democrat led do-nothing congress? Or just natural?

But too many Americans get 100% of their news from quick headlines and never think, just use emotion. I call them leftists. They could care less about America, real issues or facts. They just spew hatred—and vote for the Empty Suit.

VERY good article. I’d send to my liberal friends but they’re pretty much illiterate or ignorant.

By: jeff

jeff — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:32:52 +0000

I do some commentary for radio and tv. It is amazing to me how “reporters” know little or nothing about economics. I was on a national radio program Friday, and the person reporting the stats obviously colored it for Dems. Kept raving how the unemployment rate was up .5%. Of course, when you actually look at the numbers it’s seasonal. More teens looking for jobs-school is out DUH.

I am a Republican, but I try to be party neutral in commentary. It is an economic fact that taxes slow economies. It is an economic fact that government solutions to things are not as efficient as free market solutions. It is an economic fact that governments cannot invest, they SPEND.

Reporters need to take a good microeconomics course.

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Media Mythbusters Blog » Blog Archive » Media Bias Roundup - 06/09/08 — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 23:20:55 +0000

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By: heather

heather — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 20:34:02 +0000

ummm. Jobs ARE disappearing. MEDIA jobs are disappearing. MSM jobs are disappearing.

The badly educated, solipsistic habitues of the media world are actually being ‘honest’ in the sense that they are as usual, talking about themselves and their ‘feelings.’