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Anyone a fan of Robert Costa, WaPo reporter? (Original Post) OliverQ Jun 2019 OP
I'm an anti-fan. He embodies a good portion of what is wrong with corporate media, RockRaven Jun 2019 #1
can you give examples ? JI7 Jun 2019 #4
You played it cool. I read that Bob Woodward is a mentor to him. nt UniteFightBack Jun 2019 #2
Not a fan. Polly Hennessey Jun 2019 #3
I am a fan of Robert Costa, in fact, No Vested Interest Jun 2019 #5
I am. I watch him regularly on PBS Washington Week and see his reporting Arkansas Granny Jun 2019 #6
Costa as a conservative has great whitehouse sources Cicada Jun 2019 #7
NOT a fan.. nt Raine Jun 2019 #8
I've seen him as a guest... Mike Nelson Jun 2019 #9
I've been listening to real progressives watoos Jun 2019 #10

RockRaven

(14,998 posts)
1. I'm an anti-fan. He embodies a good portion of what is wrong with corporate media,
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 01:34 AM
Jun 2019

and he does more harm than good. He's hardly alone in that, so it is not like he is Satan or anything, but he's definitely part of the problem rather than part of the solution.

No Vested Interest

(5,167 posts)
5. I am a fan of Robert Costa, in fact,
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 02:18 AM
Jun 2019

I have a mini-crush on him, despite being a very senior person.

He's done a fine job on PBS's "Washington Journal", and I believe his reporting is rather straightforward & down the middle.

Arkansas Granny

(31,528 posts)
6. I am. I watch him regularly on PBS Washington Week and see his reporting
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 02:47 AM
Jun 2019

other places as well. (I still miss Gwen Ifill.) He seems to bypass the sensationalism and get to the heart of a topic.

Cicada

(4,533 posts)
7. Costa as a conservative has great whitehouse sources
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 02:48 AM
Jun 2019

No one gets as many stories from inside the White House. He seems unbiased in his descriptions, sticks to the facts with out much interpretation. I think he’s on the list of most valuable reporters. Only a conservative can get stories from everyone in the White House.

Mike Nelson

(9,966 posts)
9. I've seen him as a guest...
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 04:43 AM
Jun 2019

… but don't watch his show often... It seems like the PBS and C-SPAN shows try too hard to be "balanced" when reporting on Crooked Donald. The truth is - the President is unbalanced and they should remember that truth.

… however, reporters depend on sources - and Robert Costa is very likely favored by Crooked Donald's Administration. Mr. Costa needs his sources as part of his job, and I'm sure he makes more money than your average reporter. I would want to keep my livelihood, so I understand...

… also, I've noticed Mr. Costa has obviously gone on a diet and exercise routine - he has changed his appearance dramatically and looks great! I know it's difficult to lose weight by fitting diet choices and exercise into a busy day - but it is worth the effort and can eventually "pay off" by making work easier... congratulations to Mr. Costa!

 

watoos

(7,142 posts)
10. I've been listening to real progressives
Wed Jun 5, 2019, 06:55 AM
Jun 2019

lately on Sirius radio, what a difference between what you get from M$M cable news and M$M print.

There is no debate about whether to impeach now or wait.

Trump continues to pack the courts with fascist judges, 1 in 6 federal judges is Trump appointed now. Trump continues to erode the power of Congress by declaring national emergencies to shift where appropriated money was intended to go and divert it to his wall, to impose tariffs on whatever country he chooses, to direct people to ignore valid subpoenas. According to Frank Figluzzi, 2019 will be known as the year that Congress gave up its oversight authority.

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