The recent debacle at the Washington Post and LA Times regarding endorsements has got me thinking. John Dickerson is one of the most astute and smart analysts out there today, so I was dismayed when he became the anchor of the CBS News. Instead of writing terrific books, he'll now be focusing on reading the news script and introducing Beth from Poduck IA on improvements to her layer cake. Journalism is now about becoming a celebrity. Where is IF Stone when we need him? Spinning in his grave, no doubt. The NYTimes and mainstream media just don't ask pertinent questions any more.
Two excellent summaries of the problem. James Fallows nailed it in the nineties; and Jeff Jarvis more recently:
https://buzzmachine.com/2024/09/19/how-they-have-failed-us/
https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1996/02/why-americans-hate-the-media/305060/
For those who can't get past the paywall:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vYwhjbk4IpSE1pCmWxkhj-wZB6yL8Xeo/view?usp=sharing
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