Where Were the Media as Wall Street Imploded?

Morning Edition, NPR by David Folkenflik | Mar. 9, 2009 (News Analysis)

There are plenty of people to share the blame for the collapse of the nation's financial system.... But what about the self-described watchdogs in the media? Full Story »

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 by Dan Kennedy - Mar. 11, 2009

A well-executed overview of how the media covered — and failed to cover — the early stages of the financial crisis. Folkenflik and his sources argue that though there was much good, spot-on coverage, such stories were drowned out by cheerleading on Wall Street's behalf.

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