Legacy media is still driving the news

[liberalmediaaddict]

The legacy media has been creating news about this never-ending presidential election instead of reporting on it. Journalists create a particular narrative and then call it a crisis.

The latest example is the beltway media's insistence that Kamala Harris do a sit down interview. The voters haven't been demanding she do one. Only the press pool and opinion writers. They turned it into an important story when most of the electorate couldn't care less and won't even watch.

It's been the story of this whole campaign. The press is never satisfied. They want drama and suspense to boost viewership and clicks.

From debates to polls to press conferences every faux outrage is turned into a monumental moment for the democratic candidate.

Meanwhile Trump says or tweets something every hour that should end his political career permanently.

[2naSalit]

1. We need to...

Take that power away from them.

[c-rational]

3. Bingo 2naSalit. We cut out msm outlets recently, Watched the DNC on C-span. What a difference.

[2naSalit]

5. I have lived...

without a teevee since 1980. I do stream news online but that's the only connection beyond videos I watch here on DU. All those videos are right here, most that I would be interested in, on DU and already watched by somebody.

I avoid advertising and my life is better for it.

[Silent Type]

6. So, who will be the new media that survives? Don't think we'll see a viable Air America again?

[2naSalit]

7. No idea...

But they will be replaced when they are no longer useful.

[c-rational]

2. Astute observations and agreed. I only wish there were a liberal media.

[flying_wahini]

4. I think they are getting the message. Putting the legacy Press in the rafter seats and letting online influencers

On the floor got under their skin. (At the DNC) The new message is if they aren’t going to play fair then go home. We don’t need your sorry one sided questions. Trump doesn’t even HAVE a policy and they never ask him anything that requires thinking.
(Or don’t demand any answers.)
A new day is dawning. They will figure it out sooner or later.

[c-rational]

8. Bingo...ding, ding...well said.