I was reading an article on CNN.com saying that in March we lost 80,000 jobs (according to the Labor Department) when I came across the following text right in the middle of the story:

But some other experts said that while job losses are climbing, the job market is still relatively strong by historic standards, although even they expressed concerns about growing weakness.

Note that this was placed directly after the following:

“The job market is a lagging indicator,” said Arpitha Bykere, economic analyst at RGE Monitor.com. “We can expect the picture to get gloomier. We won’t see a positive picture any time soon, even if the economy recovers.”

Notice how CNN actually quoted someone? As in, a real person—with a name attached. Then they followed it up with “some other experts”. Otherwise known in mass media circles as bullshit.

You know CNN, “some other experts” think you’ve sunk to a whole new low of propaganda. Even if your intentions are good (trying to prevent market panic perhaps?) your methods are unacceptable and inappropriate. If there’s cause for panic there’s no reason not to tell it like it is! Yelling “fire!” in a movie theatre can save lives!

Note: I’ve saved the page text in case CNN decides to do some stealth post-publish editing.