#Excessive media criticism is only making the media worse

#Excessive media criticism is only making the media worse

Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky’s “Manufacturing Consent,” published in 1988, offered a bracing critique of the American mass media. Herman and Chomsky disputed the cherished self-image of the New York Times and other high-prestige media outlets. To them, these newspapers, magazines and television shows were not brave, independent truth tellers — they were propagandists for the…

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#Bernard Kalb, first CNN ‘Reliable Sources’ anchor, dies

#Bernard Kalb, first CNN ‘Reliable Sources’ anchor, dies

“Bernard Kalb, first CNN ‘Reliable Sources’ anchor, dies” Bernard Kalb, the legendary journalist best known as the founding anchor and panelist for CNN’s “Reliable Sources” program, died on Sunday at age 100, according to multiple reports. Kalb died at his home in Bethesda, Md., due to complications from a fall, his brother and fellow journalist…

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#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 3, 2023

#Letters to the Editor — Jan. 3, 2023

“Letters to the Editor — Jan. 3, 2023” The Issue: A man who attacked three police officers with a machete near Times Square on New Year’s Eve. On New Year’s Eve, three policemen stationed near Times Square in Manhattan were attacked by a machete-wielding teen from Maine (“Teen jihadi,” Jan. 2). What was initially thought…

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#Megyn Kelly blasts Tiffany Cross after abrupt MSNBC exit

#Megyn Kelly blasts Tiffany Cross after abrupt MSNBC exit

“Megyn Kelly blasts Tiffany Cross after abrupt MSNBC exit” Megyn Kelly celebrated MSNBC’s decision to cut ties with controversial weekend host Tiffany Cross on Friday, referring to the ousted anchor as “the most racist person in all of television.” Kelly addressed Cross’ exit from MSNBC during a discussion with her guest, conservative radio host Dana…

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#Progressives ‘extraordinarily clueless’ on crime

#Progressives ‘extraordinarily clueless’ on crime

“Progressives ‘extraordinarily clueless’ on crime” MSNBC personality Joe Scarborough slammed progressives on Friday as being alarmingly out of touch with voters’ concerns about rising crime rates ahead of critical midterm elections next month. The “Morning Joe” co-anchor targeted Democrats after the left-leaning network aired a segment with a focus group of black voters in Philadelphia….

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#CNN’s John Avlon blasts Biden over GOP ‘semi-fascism’ remark: ‘Not helpful’

#CNN’s John Avlon blasts Biden over GOP ‘semi-fascism’ remark: ‘Not helpful’

“CNN’s John Avlon blasts Biden over GOP ‘semi-fascism’ remark: ‘Not helpful’” CNN senior political analyst John Avlon slammed President Biden on Tuesday for accusing the GOP of embracing “semi-fascism” – a rebuke that came as CNN bosses purportedly push the left-leaning network’s personalities to focus on non-partisan news coverage. Avlon argued that Biden’s inflammatory remarks…

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#Karine Jean-Pierre has ‘rocky first month’ after Psaki’s move to MSNBC

#Karine Jean-Pierre has ‘rocky first month’ after Psaki’s move to MSNBC

“Karine Jean-Pierre has ‘rocky first month’ after Psaki’s move to MSNBC” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre’s performance at briefings has reportedly frustrated beat reporters — and some Biden administration officials — in a “rocky first month” since replacing MSNBC’s Jen Psaki in the key messaging role. Jean-Pierre’s responses to questions during the daily briefings…

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