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plimsoll

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8. It will be interesting to see what happens to Rubin.

Mon Sep 20, 2021, 09:19 AM

Sep 2021

I was never a huge fan of hers, but she's pointed out a couple things here.

1) the clickbait "journalism" that pervades the online media.
2) the asymmetrical application of "both sides."

It will be interesting because her ultimate employer can squash politico pretty easily. Will attacking Rubin cause the Bezotron to point it's steely gaze at the advertising revenue for Politico? Google may choose to continue to aggregate for Politico, but would they want to lose Amazon revenue themselves?

Continued existence for Politico will probably expose the funding sources that mold their perspective. I don't think the ecosystem can really tolerate another Newsmax, OANN, or Fox. Without your advertising dollars they have to show you who decides.

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Eric Boehlert: Politico shames WashPost columnist for calling out crummy Biden coverage [View all] babylonsister Sep 2021 OP

Excellent analysis. Kid Berwyn Sep 2021 #1

A refreshing hint of a demand for truth in journalism Budi Sep 2021 #2

K&R spanone Sep 2021 #3

From Rubin's column UpInArms Sep 2021 #4

Thanks for this information KS Toronado Sep 2021 #5

It still blows my mind PatSeg Sep 2021 #14

Too bad she's too little too late? czarjak Sep 2021 #21

And too bad that not more PatSeg Sep 2021 #24

Exemplified WHITT Sep 2021 #6

"Decent guy, but not up for the job"? PatSeg Sep 2021 #15

Come On Lowry WHITT Sep 2021 #20

Yes, how bad does a president have to be PatSeg Sep 2021 #23

It's almost as if the majority of big media outlets are owned mn9driver Sep 2021 #7

Thank you very much. Well said and worth repeating. jaxexpat Sep 2021 #18

It will be interesting to see what happens to Rubin. plimsoll Sep 2021 #8

Wasn't Politico bought out recently? Historic NY Sep 2021 #9

Politico Acquired by German Media Company Axel Springer for North of $1 Billion Celerity Sep 2021 #12

Politico also broke a long standing professional courtesy rule about 'off the record' communiques Celerity Sep 2021 #10

Politico broke a long standing professional courtesy rule about 'off the record' communiques Celerity Sep 2021 #11

So Politico still sucks? Thanks for the update. (nt) Paladin Sep 2021 #13

It is a good analysis, but the way it is written, I don't think criticism of the media's JohnSJ Sep 2021 #16

Well with the prolific use of links to Politico's drivel happening on DU BumRushDaShow Sep 2021 #17

Absolutely JohnSJ Sep 2021 #19

A Consequence Of Both Sides Journalism DallasNE Sep 2021 #22

I hope Jennifer Rubin's job is safe; she certainly is an asset to the truth Hekate Sep 2021 #25

Kick for the evening crowd. nt crickets Sep 2021 #26

K&R MustLoveBeagles Sep 2021 #27