It's true that many outlets tend to highlight upward trends, which can overshadow positive downward statistics like gas or egg prices. Balanced reporting could give a fuller picture of economic reality and alleviate some concerns about bias
The media became the joke as we know it today in 2008 when the financial crisis took hold. It may have been a joke long before 2008, but media handled it better then.
It's true that many outlets tend to highlight upward trends, which can overshadow positive downward statistics like gas or egg prices. Balanced reporting could give a fuller picture of economic reality and alleviate some concerns about bias
The media became the joke as we know it today in 2008 when the financial crisis took hold. It may have been a joke long before 2008, but media handled it better then.