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NightWatcher

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8. This is snark, right?

Reply to ehrnst (Original post)

Fri Sep 23, 2016, 04:40 PM

Sep 2016

I know this is snark, but "the media" is the only private business mentioned in the Constitution (called The Press at the time).

The Media was given special protection and privileges in the Constitution because a well informed Electorate (We the people) are necessary for us to exist and pick our representation.

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WAPO: Dear readers: Please stop calling us �the media.� There is no such thing. [View all] ehrnst Sep 2016 OP

Sorry we hurt your sensitivities BSdetect Sep 2016 #1

It's a bit like people blaming "the Government", when in fact it's the Reps blocking everything. OnDoutside Sep 2016 #19

How about "Lazy Assholes Who Refuse To Fact Check POTUS Candidates"? KittyWampus Sep 2016 #2

I co-sign this idea JustAnotherGen Sep 2016 #3

+1 stage left Sep 2016 #7

I agree. nt irisblue Sep 2016 #12

Aye! phallon Sep 2016 #24

Works for me (n/t) Retrograde Sep 2016 #29

Lets say there isn't any such thing as a journalist n/t doc03 Sep 2016 #4

Agreed! Delphinus Sep 2016 #13

How about "The conservative corporate propaganda media"? Fozzledick Sep 2016 #5

"There is no media, you guys are just being silly and that's why we're laughing at you." Shandris Sep 2016 #6

This is snark, right? NightWatcher Sep 2016 #8

Signed, North Korean Newslady ... closeupready Sep 2016 #9

"Paul Farhi is The Washington Post's media reporter". OK Paul, your resignation is accepted. muriel_volestrangler Sep 2016 #10

Agreed phallon Sep 2016 #25

Lost meaning? underpants Sep 2016 #11

I agree in a sense NobodyHere Sep 2016 #14

On Iraq, journalists didn�t fail. They just didn�t succeed. .99center Sep 2016 #15

How about... Cerridwen Sep 2016 #16

What would you call the group of people serving as go-between between the powers that be and the world wide wally Sep 2016 #17

I tweeted at that asshole angrychair Sep 2016 #18

What media is....is 6 giant corporations who own 90% of what we call media/press.... FrenchieCat Sep 2016 #20

Good post. ronnie624 Sep 2016 #21

Dear WaPo: there's a perfectly good reason we call you "the media" DFW Sep 2016 #22

nice try WaPo. Whatever you insist on calling yourselves, you are shameless librechik Sep 2016 #23

You are correct, it isn't media, it is Corporate Media. Thanks for alerting me to be more precise still_one Sep 2016 #26

"Lazy and unfair?" 6000eliot Sep 2016 #27

whatever, media tandem5 Sep 2016 #28

I think we need to make a distinction between television, print, and social media. kentuck Sep 2016 #30

Stop deflecting and do your jobs. Warren DeMontague Sep 2016 #31