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jayschool2013

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40. TV isn't journalism

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 12:29 PM

Mar 23

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 22 OP

I'll never understand why media outlets hire... Think. Again. Mar 22 #1

Did MSNBC hire her as a newscaster or as a "contributor"? maxsolomon Mar 22 #2

I guess I'm still not used to.... Think. Again. Mar 22 #10

Andrew Weissman is a "contributor". So is Michael Steele. maxsolomon Mar 22 #11

Glad I don't do cable. Think. Again. Mar 22 #16

and medhi has started zeteo et tu Mar 22 #28

I cancelled my subscription to "Newsweak" (sic) after they hired KKKarl "Turdblossom" Rove OMGWTF Mar 22 #25

She does have media experience Wednesdays Mar 23 #35

TV, by and large, isn't news jayschool2013 Mar 23 #39

I do.... Think. Again. Mar 23 #41

McDaniel is a divisive and hateful Trumper dlk Mar 22 #3

Not sure how much of a Trumper she is now that he had her shitcanned AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #4

It's the ideology that's toxic dlk Mar 22 #5

I agree, but MSNBC vacuums up every Never-Trump conservative they can AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #7

It's more of the toxic bothsiderism dlk Mar 22 #9

It is more than just 'toxic bothsiderism' and lazy journalism. MSNBC and NBC are both owned by PatrickforB Mar 22 #19

TV isn't journalism jayschool2013 Mar 23 #40

She has never been a Never trumper and tried to help throw out Biden's win EleanorR Mar 22 #12

Is she still, now that he forced her firing? AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #13

She took one for the team, plus got a better gig being propagandist on NBC EleanorR Mar 22 #14

Plus, she can start using her name again. ROMNEY ! liberalla Mar 22 #24

ronna romney mcdaniel niyad Mar 23 #38

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

Ownership Is Republican HandmaidsTaleUntold Mar 22 #23

Agree to a certain extent AZSkiffyGeek Mar 22 #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 22 #8

We've been watching a lot of independent media on YouTube cilla4progress Mar 22 #6

GOOD videos, but their CLICK-BAIT headlines SUCK!!1! JoseBalow Mar 22 #20

I agree! cilla4progress Mar 22 #27

Yeah, Meidas Touch is good. Ligyron Mar 22 #31

She'll be good as a contributor providing behind the screen info. Fla Dem Mar 22 #15

I'll be incredibly surprised if she offers anything other than Republican talking points Silent3 Mar 22 #18

If she continues to deny, then so be it, but she just may change her tune. Fla Dem Mar 22 #32

If she changes her tune, however, that's a tacit admission... Silent3 Mar 22 #33

reply: orleans Mar 22 #17

Discouraging news indeed. calimary Mar 22 #21

I bet all the networks scrambled to hire this liar. dchill Mar 22 #26

This message was self-deleted by its author moniss Mar 22 #29

NBC didn't learn a damn thing from hiring Megyn Kelly. LetMyPeopleVote Mar 22 #34

It's annoying how the MSM NanaCat Mar 23 #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 23 #37