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jayschool2013

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40. TV isn't journalism

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 12:29 PM

Mar 2024

They use the original work done by journalists at real news organizations, but TV is show business and commentary. Commentary is the cash cow, and it's what the general public eats up. Real news — scrupulously reported, verified and presented with a ton of contexts — doesn't excite Americans.

How many people have read any Pulitzer Prize-winning stories? Ever. Here are the 2023 winners, if you'd like to read one or two.

How many people tune into cable network show-business "news" commentary every night? Millions upon millions.

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Aaron Rupar FTW [View all] highplainsdem Mar 2024 OP

I'll never understand why media outlets hire... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #1

Did MSNBC hire her as a newscaster or as a "contributor"? maxsolomon Mar 2024 #2

I guess I'm still not used to.... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #10

Andrew Weissman is a "contributor". So is Michael Steele. maxsolomon Mar 2024 #11

Glad I don't do cable. Think. Again. Mar 2024 #16

and medhi has started zeteo et tu Mar 2024 #28

I cancelled my subscription to "Newsweak" (sic) after they hired KKKarl "Turdblossom" Rove OMGWTF Mar 2024 #25

She does have media experience Wednesdays Mar 2024 #35

TV, by and large, isn't news jayschool2013 Mar 2024 #39

I do.... Think. Again. Mar 2024 #41

McDaniel is a divisive and hateful Trumper dlk Mar 2024 #3

Not sure how much of a Trumper she is now that he had her shitcanned AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #4

It's the ideology that's toxic dlk Mar 2024 #5

I agree, but MSNBC vacuums up every Never-Trump conservative they can AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #7

It's more of the toxic bothsiderism dlk Mar 2024 #9

It is more than just 'toxic bothsiderism' and lazy journalism. MSNBC and NBC are both owned by PatrickforB Mar 2024 #19

TV isn't journalism jayschool2013 Mar 2024 #40

She has never been a Never trumper and tried to help throw out Biden's win EleanorR Mar 2024 #12

Is she still, now that he forced her firing? AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #13

She took one for the team, plus got a better gig being propagandist on NBC EleanorR Mar 2024 #14

Plus, she can start using her name again. ROMNEY ! liberalla Mar 2024 #24

ronna romney mcdaniel niyad Mar 2024 #38

I'll wait 'n' see on that one. calimary Mar 2024 #22

Ownership Is Republican HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 2024 #23

Agree to a certain extent AZSkiffyGeek Mar 2024 #30

Agree, AZ, I'm hoping mightily that she's a tad *peeved* at her treatment from the GQP and goes on the Leghorn21 Mar 2024 #8

We've been watching a lot of independent media on YouTube cilla4progress Mar 2024 #6

GOOD videos, but their CLICK-BAIT headlines SUCK!!1! JoseBalow Mar 2024 #20

I agree! cilla4progress Mar 2024 #27

Yeah, Meidas Touch is good. Ligyron Mar 2024 #31

She'll be good as a contributor providing behind the screen info. Fla Dem Mar 2024 #15

I'll be incredibly surprised if she offers anything other than Republican talking points Silent3 Mar 2024 #18

If she continues to deny, then so be it, but she just may change her tune. Fla Dem Mar 2024 #32

If she changes her tune, however, that's a tacit admission... Silent3 Mar 2024 #33

reply: orleans Mar 2024 #17

Discouraging news indeed. calimary Mar 2024 #21

I bet all the networks scrambled to hire this liar. dchill Mar 2024 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author moniss Mar 2024 #29

NBC didn't learn a damn thing from hiring Megyn Kelly. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2024 #34

It's annoying how the MSM NanaCat Mar 2024 #36

If they need a target that will be easily flustered and easy to punch holes in then she's our pick, too. flying_wahini Mar 2024 #37