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"We have got to demand press conferences. We have got to stop covering his tweets like theyre news" Cha Dec 2016 #1
One of my nephews is so pissed that M$Greedia is respoding o his malaise Dec 2016 #2
Kurt's a good man. And he's right. Mc Mike Dec 2016 #3
They are more afraid of losing their jobs DK504 Dec 2016 #30
Agree about the oligopoly "owning" the media. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #49
And why would the RW owned media... do that? Its not like they work for us... dionysus Dec 2016 #36
Agree about the media ownership. Mc Mike Jan 2017 #50
It would be instructive for everyone to read up on John Peter Zenger. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #4
For those interested in what you are referring to still_one Dec 2016 #8
I just got a library book about him beveeheart Dec 2016 #13
What's the name of that book? PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #22
Indelible Ink beveeheart Dec 2016 #32
Thank you! PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2017 #48
I am sure it had nothing to do with trump having a secret meeting with them and chewing them out still_one Dec 2016 #5
Members of the press are also afraid of Trump's insane followers. Willie Pep Dec 2016 #6
Which totally blows Clinton's political ties meme to pieces. ffr Dec 2016 #18
The press awoke_in_2003 Dec 2016 #26
K&R smirkymonkey Dec 2016 #7
Remember this,the Media created and Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #9
Seriously. His cabinet appts are just obscene -- yet the media continues idiotically giggling over anneboleyn Dec 2016 #29
What is scary, Wellstone ruled Dec 2016 #33
+1000 nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #38
If we had a free press, we'd have a free country world wide wally Dec 2016 #10
'Which legislation policy will Vlady be writing?' bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #11
Check out Jay Rosen! NYU journalism professor. calimary Dec 2016 #12
They keep chasing the latest thing tweeted or said, Dustlawyer Dec 2016 #19
Problem is, the network reporters are told what to do, I think. Ilsa Dec 2016 #27
I get that. calimary Dec 2016 #43
Thanks for all of the info. It's a great thread. NT Ilsa Dec 2016 #44
Thanks for info on Rosen...like his thinking on media nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #39
This works if the reporters are free from their controllers and do not have to fear losing RKP5637 Jan 2017 #52
Yeap, saw this ... then the rest of them gave the "Trump supporters don't care" punk ass'd uponit7771 Dec 2016 #14
They had some great panel discussions this morning TxDemChem Dec 2016 #15
The medias reputation is taking a big hit and they dont seem to understand this. lancelyons Dec 2016 #16
And we should be surprised after... MarianJack Dec 2016 #17
Snowball's chance in hell of it changing, though. n/t TygrBright Dec 2016 #20
trump's tweets are treated like news on DU. is eichenwald a DUer? nt msongs Dec 2016 #21
"We have got to stop covering his tweets like theyre news. BumRushDaShow Dec 2016 #23
Totally agree, and I've stated this before here. northoftheborder Dec 2016 #25
Yes, exactly. I'm sick to death of his tweets being covered as if Raine Dec 2016 #41
KnR Hekate Dec 2016 #24
If they don't find a spine bucolic_frolic Dec 2016 #28
Cable news supported Trump because he brought them ratings and $$$. Justice Dec 2016 #31
yep. barbtries Dec 2016 #34
Really! This is a case of Dyedinthewoolliberal Dec 2016 #35
Amen Kurt. You're correct nt iluvtennis Dec 2016 #37
K & R Duppers Dec 2016 #40
We Saw The Same Thing In The Early 1950's DallasNE Dec 2016 #42
kick for visibility triron Dec 2016 #45
Every time I hear the words 'trump' and 'tweet' or 'twitter' I turn of the radio, shut off the tv or mahina Jan 2017 #46
Just cuz Fox/Trump says you're biased, doesn't mean you are. Beartracks Jan 2017 #47
Two nights ago/Friday, CNN covered Trump's tweet about Putin doing nothing. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #51
There is going to be a showdown eventually about this. Portland_Anni Jan 2017 #53
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