TV News Bearish on the Economy

Best job market since 2001 goes unnoticed as major media still not convinced that 4 ½-year economic expansion is for real.

By Noel Sheppard
Free Market Project

The U.S. job market for college grads is the best it’s been since 2001. Yet, polls are saying Americans feel skittish about the economy, and it’s probably because TV news is misleading them. Whether they’re ignoring good news or playing up the negative, journalists have portrayed a grim reality.