BMI found that in the 2008 period there were more than 4 times as many gas prices stories, news briefs or news headlines on ABC, CBS and NBC as there were in 2012 (97 to 21).
Dismal broadcast network reports about skyrocketing gas prices filled the newscasts in 2008. There were reports about businesses closing, airlines struggling and truckers protesting all because of the high prices. One ABC report said families were facing the tough choice between food or fuel. Others said that wallets were running on empty and consumers were told over and over that there was no relief in sight. But by the end of November 2008, prices had collapsed to $1.82.
Rising gas prices used to be big news, but not so these days. Although the national average climbed to $3.56 on Feb. 20, setting a February record after going up nearly a month straight, there was far less coverage than in 2008. Broadcast networks repeatedly covered the rise under the Bush presidency. Gas prices bounced around eventually reaching $3.56-a-gallon on April 24, 2008.
Networks Hype Rising Gas Prices 4 Times More for Bush, Than Obama | Media Research Center
Dismal broadcast network reports about skyrocketing gas prices filled the newscasts in 2008. There were reports about businesses closing, airlines struggling and truckers protesting all because of the high prices. One ABC report said families were facing the tough choice between food or fuel. Others said that wallets were running on empty and consumers were told over and over that there was no relief in sight. But by the end of November 2008, prices had collapsed to $1.82.
Rising gas prices used to be big news, but not so these days. Although the national average climbed to $3.56 on Feb. 20, setting a February record after going up nearly a month straight, there was far less coverage than in 2008. Broadcast networks repeatedly covered the rise under the Bush presidency. Gas prices bounced around eventually reaching $3.56-a-gallon on April 24, 2008.
Networks Hype Rising Gas Prices 4 Times More for Bush, Than Obama | Media Research Center