No. 5 of the Business & Media Institute's "Nine Worst Business Stories." Dec. 10, 1990: Connie Chung reported on the alleged dangers of silicone breast implants. A subsequent ban on them was lifted in 2006.
No. 4 of the Business & Media Institute's "Nine Worst Business Stories." Nov. 23, 1986: "60 Minutes" cited "sudden acceleration" of Audi 5000s. The problem hurt sales but was later attributed to "driver error."
No. 7 in the Business & Media Institute's "Nine Worst Business Stories." Nov. 17, 1992: NBC's "Dateline" alleged that GM trucks exploded in side crashes. The show staged demonstration footage.
No. 8 in the Business & Media Institute's list of the "Nine Worst Business Stories." April 6, 1996: Oprah Winfrey said she would never eat another burger due to mad-cow disease. Cattle ranchers sued as a result.
No. 9 in the Business & Media Institute's list of the "Nine Worst Business Stories." Nov. 5, 1992: ABC's undercover report resulted in store closings and layoffs -- but also widespread criticism of the network.
"The Today Show" on NBC finally reports on the true cause of thousands of canceled flights: the Federal Aviation Administration.
NBC's April 9 episode of "The Today Show" glossed over concerns that "EcoMom parties" are encouraging women to drive sport-utility vehicles to events that are more social than environmental.
Natalie Morales continued the media's recession hype on "The Today Show" with an April 3 segment comparing current economic conditions to past recessions.
Amy Menefee, managing editor of the Business & Media Institute, discussed the media's obsession with recession on "Fox & Friends" on April 2.
CNN's Miles O'Brien suggested March 27 during a segment on "American Morning" that airlines would cut costs by skimping on maintenance.