The problem is the media are under the impression that Americans are smart and reasonable.
The problem is the media are under the impression that Americans are smart and reasonable. The only media outlets that are aware of the deficiency of both are those owned by Rupert Murdoch and they pander to them. The New York Times, Washington Post and others keep their standards higher but they're also counting on an intelligent user base that understands the higher brow content.
But the best way to respond to this is to make a stronger case to the American people as to why Trump’s attacks are unacceptable, rather than expecting it to be self-evident, or hoping that pity and sympathy will elicit public support. Rather than explaining why the president attacking the media is bad for the media, the media need to appeal to the public’s self-interest and explain why it’s bad for them.
Originally shared by The Atlantic
Why the Media's Defense Against Trump Has Proven So Ineffective http://trib.al/7Ygvfih
http://trib.al/7Ygvfih
But the best way to respond to this is to make a stronger case to the American people as to why Trump’s attacks are unacceptable, rather than expecting it to be self-evident, or hoping that pity and sympathy will elicit public support. Rather than explaining why the president attacking the media is bad for the media, the media need to appeal to the public’s self-interest and explain why it’s bad for them.
Originally shared by The Atlantic
Why the Media's Defense Against Trump Has Proven So Ineffective http://trib.al/7Ygvfih
http://trib.al/7Ygvfih
Comments
Currently in the UK, US and Australia there are two sides to mainstream media bias one left one right. They no longer hide the fact that they are biased. This is one issue we the people should agree on ALL main stream media manipulate, twist and distort facts to fit their narrative and it is time we held them accountable.
More:
twitter.com - Jared Yates Sexton on Twitter
CNN, Washington post, Fox News are all biased and pushing their OWN narrative. I don't trust any of them. They have all been exposed twisting the facts or distorting the truth. Cherry picking stories that support their agenda. Is a shame that most people just sit there and only question the opinions they DON'T agree with
More:
thehill.com - Media reaps dividends from Trump attacks
The Russia Trump Pee tape nonsense is the same as the Fox Birther nonsense. These cable "news" channels are now ideological entertainment channels.
Unnamed sources is not Proof of anything I like FACTS and evidence to be an integral part of the story. It is all well and good having unnamed source support additional facts but to rely on them solely for anecdotal "Trump said" in a closed meeting and there no evidence additional to that it dangerous as there is NO way to corroborate or backup. Just my thoughts as to the decline on the MSM
_Corrections after they have been caught does not change the point I am making _
Yes it does, actually. It's called journalistic integrity.