PODCAST: The News Behind the News
On today’s show, economist and FTMDaily.com founder Jerry Robinson breaks down some of the latest underreported news headlines.
Is the Media Brainwashing Your Children about Money?
On today’s podcast, Jerry and Jennifer Robinson decipher the latest GDP revision numbers, and later take listener questions, including: “How do I teach my children the truth about money?”
INFOGRAPHIC: The U.S. Media is Controlled by Just Six Corporations
Thirty years ago, 90% of the media that most Americans consumed on a daily basis was controlled by 50 corporations. Today, in our age of corporate consolidation, mergers, and acquisitions, the number of corporate entities that control the national media has dwindled to just six. These include: 1. General Electric (Comcast, NBC, Universal Pictures, etc.) […]
How the Government (Really) Works
How does the government work? Forget the top 1%… We are talking about “the top 1% of the top 1%” that really pull the strings in this country. Learn more here.
Is FoxNews Really “Looking Out For You?”
There has never been a better descriptive phrase than television “programming.”
Corporate-Controlled Mainstream Media Caught in their Propaganda
90% of what we see and hear in the way of news and entertainment through the printed word, television, and radio is owned by only five multinational corporations.
VIDEO: Bill O’Reilly Leaving Newt Gingrich Fundraiser; Hits Citizen Journalist with Umbrella
Here’s an interesting video showing Fox News personality, Bill O’Reilly, leaving a fundraiser for Presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich. When approached by a citizen journalist, Branden Lane, O’Reilly hits the cameraman with his umbrella and then asks a nearby policeman for help.
Give Us Your Opinion: How much control should the Federal government have over the American media?
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This week, I want to get your thoughts on Federal government regulation of the media. In a recent interview, FCC Commissioner Michael Copps, has called for greater Federal oversight and regulation of how the media reports the news.
Give Us Your Opinion: Is Facebook A Wise Use of Time?
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The Wall Street Journal reports that Millionaires Have No Time for Facebook. The main reason: the wealthy are squeezed for time. Apparently, catching up with old high-school friends and adopting virtual sheep on FarmVille is less of a priority that running a business.
What Jerry Thinks: Profiting from the Mid-Term Elections
Tuesday evening at 8:30pm CST… Just a quick note as I am watching the election results come in on the network news tonight. I am enjoying getting the full spectrum of political viewpoints changing channels from CNN to FoxNews and then to MSNBC. Quite a big difference… All journalism today is opinion. Very little objectivity to be found.