August 25, 2025
It’s Beyond Our Control: Analysis of Business Press Coverage of Industry Price Hikes
New Study Analyzes Media Coverage of Price Hikes Across Industries
A recent study examines how major news outlets report on price increases across various industries. Researchers analyzed articles from nine leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The New York Times, The Economist, Politico, Financial Times, CNBC, Bloomberg, and Axios.
By manually reviewing a subset of these articles, the study explores how journalists discuss the motivations behind rising prices and portray seller behavior. The findings reveal that, in most cases, external factors are cited as the primary drivers of price hikes. The analysis also categorizes results by year, publication, and the use of alternative sources.
