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Pumped Up Predictions
Gas and oil prices have collapsed despite media predictions they would both spike much higher. In more than 500 oil and gas stories one thing is obvious – you are better off flipping a coin than relying on media price predictions which are wrong nearly two-thirds of the time.


The Media's Top 10 Worst Economic Myths of 2008
Each year the Business & Media Institute looks back on the year's news and selects the top 10 worst economic myths. Our 2008 list ranges from the demise of capitalism, the “market” failure of Fannie Mae, to the call for a new, New Deal.

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BMI’s editorial cartoon, Bottom Lines, is drawn by Glenn Foden. Check back each week for a new cartoon!
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Multimedia
NBC's Curry Climbs 'Poster-Child' for Climate Change
'Today' show anchor misleads viewers about declining Mt. Kilimanjaro ice during network's 'green' week.
Nov. 20, 2008
Former Fed Bank President Warns More Regulation Will Have Consequences
William Poole explains overreaching regulation will drive some financial instruments underground.
Nov. 20, 2008

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Media Appearances

Dec. 19, 2008
Radio: Rush Limbaugh Show
BMI Topic: CNN’s Chad Myers Refutes Global Warming

Dec. 19, 2008
Internet: Townhall.com
Dan Gainor column: Media’s Gas Price Crystal Ball is Murky 


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Commentary
Obama Comes Up With 'Create'-ive Solution to Jobs
Dan Gainor -- 01/05/2009
Make 2009 the 'Year of Useful'
Dan Kennedy -- 12/30/2008
Madoff Gives Us Lots to Think About This Christmas
Dan Gainor -- 12/23/2008

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Episode 146: Corporate Aviation: Don't Come Fly with Me
Check out our latest take on the week’s news with The Biz Flog – named for the beating business often takes in the media.
Biz Flog Archive

Headlines
Dear Chicago Trib: U.S. Should Be Shangri-la
Donald J. Boudreaux -- 01/05/2009
FOX Analyst: Additional Stimulus Needed if Gas Taxes Raised
Lauren O'Reilly -- 01/05/2009
GMAC Continues Sponsorship of Bowl Game Despite $5 Billion Taxpayer Bailout
Jeff Poor -- 01/02/2009
Time's Economic Blame Points in Only One Direction
Matt Philbin -- 01/02/2009
2008 Was Rough for Traditional Media
Jeff Poor -- 01/02/2009
Dear WSJ: You Were Right About Antitrust
Donald J. Boudreaux -- 01/02/2009
Review: CNBC's Cramer Hit and Miss on His 2008 Predictions
Jeff Poor -- 12/31/2008
'Nightly News' Jumps Onboard Mercury- in- Fish Alarmism
Jeff Poor -- 12/31/2008
EPA 'Cow Tax' Could Charge $175 per Dairy Cow to Curb Greenhouse Gases
Jeff Poor -- 01/05/2009

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Climate of Bias
Will the media ever tire of climate change? Not likely, as Al Gore adds an Oscar, Emmy and the Nobel Peace Prize to his trophy cabinet. The threat of manmade global warming isn’t leaving the headlines any time soon. Check out our dedicated section, Climate of Bias,’ that documents the media obsession with climate catastrophe.
Be sure to read our resource Skeptical Scientists which includes the names of hundreds of scientists who question global warming hysteria.

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Alan D. Mutter 01/02/2009
• The UAW's Money-Squandering Corruptocracy
Michelle Malkin for National Review 01/02/2009
• Treasury to Ford: Drop Dead
Wall Street Journal 01/02/2009
• Tax on Hope Chills Next Generation of Investors
Amity Shlaes 01/02/2009
• Stocks to Post Big Gains, Economy to Rebound: Pros
CNBC.com 01/02/2009
• Top 10 business journalism events of 2008
Talking Biz News 01/02/2009
• Newspaper bailouts coming to Connecticut?
Hot Air 01/02/2009

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Quoteworthy
"Until we invade Canada and recognize the malicious intent of our neighbors to the north and start building tanks rather than cars that no one wants, GM is going nowhere."
-- Jeff Macke on General Motors Post-Bailout - CNBC's "Fast Money" 01/02/2009

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