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The New York Times asks CSPI to do its dirty work
Free Market Project ^ | February 27, 2005 | Dan Gainor

Posted on 03/01/2005 11:08:23 AM PST by runnerdog

It’s common for the major TV networks to run news stories that rewrite those that appeared in that day’s New York Times. It’s rarer to see a major news show resort to running press releases for advocacy organizations. Friday, ABC’s World News Tonight managed to do both.

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KEYWORDS: celebrex; cspi; drugs; fda; newyorktimes; vioxx
Could you imagine the outrage if Fox News asked the Federalist Society to do a background study for a news story? Unbelievable.
1 posted on 03/01/2005 11:08:25 AM PST by runnerdog
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To: runnerdog
Another Freeper commenting on this story the other day wisely noted something to the effect: "Who the heck should the FDA ask to review the efficacy of drugs?"

Jose Canseco, Barrry Bonds and Mark McGwire????

2 posted on 03/01/2005 11:17:03 AM PST by JimVT (I was born a Democrat..but then I grew up)
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To: runnerdog

Even a 2 year old figures out that if you touch a hot stove and get burnt, that it is wise to not touch it again. Obviously the MSM has less sense than a two year old. but hey keep it up, pretty soon you'll all be out of a job. Hurray!


3 posted on 03/01/2005 11:59:22 AM PST by marty60
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