Recovering from the journalism crisis: Reporters need to learn to apologize

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Trump demonstrated good presidential judgment in avoiding that 60 Minutes interview

President Trump must have known something was 'off' when an aide apparently accepted, and then he rejected, an invitation from 60 Minutes to participate in a candidate's interview with the CBS outlet.

 

The 60 Minutes interview with Harris alone went on anyway, and CBS harrumphed about Trump's supposedly unreasonable refusal to participate in their tradition of long interviews with presidential candidates.

But there was nothing unreasonable at all about Trump's refusal to enter the media outlet's little trap.  Turns out 60 Minues has been caught in all kinds of tips and tricks from the Harris side of their production that's since been aired.  [...]

 

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/10/trump_demonstrated_good_presidential_judgment_in_avoiding_that_60_minutes_interview_like_a_bad_smell.html

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ABC News Argues 9/11 Overblown As It Was 'Only A Handful Of Buildings'

 

U.S. — In a tense exchange with Vice Presidential candidate J.D. Vance, ABC news anchor Martha Raddatz argued that the tragedy of September 11th had been way overblown since it only involved a handful of buildings.

"They only hit three buildings, and you're calling this a major issue?" asked Raddatz, incredulous.  "You realize I can literally count on one hand how many planes were hijacked.  Stop making 9/11 out to be such a big deal."  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/abc-news-argues-911-overblown-as-it-was-only-a-handful-of-buildings

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TV Ratings Saved As Trump Will Now Host All Late-Night Shows

 

U.S. — Following a successful appearance at last night's Al Smith charity dinner, former President Donald Trump signed a deal to host every late-night TV talk show, saving networks from a lengthy ratings drought.

Executives at several major networks were reportedly wowed by Trump's comedic speech at the dinner and immediately placed calls to the former president's campaign to bring him on board to host all of the late-night shows.

"They came to me crying, absolutely bawling," Trump recounted in an appearance on Fox & Friends this morning.  "They said, 'Save us!  Our ratings are terrible!'  I almost said no, to tell you the truth.  I don't want to sit in Jimmy Kimmel's chair.  You don't know where he's been, that guy.  Dirty Jimmy, they call him."

Among the shows Trump now hosts are [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/tv-ratings-saved-as-trump-will-now-host-all-late-night-shows

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ABC 'Mistakenly' Releases Tuesday's Election Results for Pennsylvania:  Harris 52%, Trump 47%

 

Well, this is awkward.

ABC released the results of the 2024 presidential election in the must-win state of Pennsylvania during the Formula 1 Mexico Grand Prix telecast.  And with 100% of the precincts reporting, the Keystone State went to… Kamala Harris!

She captured 52% and Trump only 47%.

How 'bout that?  [...]

 

https://pjmedia.com/scott-pinsker/2024/10/30/abc-mistakenly-releases-tuesdays-election-results-today-harris-52-trump-47-n4933802

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2024's Biggest Loser Is The Corporate Media Industrial Complex

 

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, legacy news networks were already sliding toward 2016 levels of melting down about the increasingly definite prospect of a presidential victory by Donald J. Trump.  For them, Harris' stinging defeat is personal — because it's just as much a defeat for them as it is for her.

The corporate media industrial complex has spent Donald Trump's entire political career trying to destroy him.  Hand-in-hand with triple-letter government agencies and Democrats, they ran a hoax painting Trump as a Russian stooge based on ridiculous rumors commissioned by his opponent's campaign in 2016.  They continued to spread the lie for the duration of his presidency, awarding each other Pulitzers for it.  And they've only ramped up their efforts since then.  The problem they're reckoning with tonight is this: those efforts didn't work.  They're no longer able to control Americans by controlling their information intake, because [...]

 

https://thefederalist.com/2024/11/06/2024s-biggest-loser-is-the-corporate-media-industrial-complex/

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The Babylon Bee Is Graciously Offering To Hire Any Laid-Off Employee From Fake News Rival CNN

 

U.S. — In one of the most truly magnanimous gestures in all of human history, the Babylon Bee is officially offering to hire all the employees being laid off by Fake News rival CNN.

"We're not here to gloat.  We're here to help," said Babylon Bee CEO Seth Dillon.  "Look, the Fake News industry is fiercely competitive, and CNN has incredible talent.  We may be rivals, but at the end of the day, we're human beings -- human beings who love making up the news."  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/the-babylon-bee-is-graciously-offering-to-hire-any-laid-off-employee-from-fake-news-rival-cnn

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Seems “journalists” are going the other way.

 

 

[TBoneTX 45,593]

19 hours ago, Dashinka said:

Seems “journalists” are going the other way.

The Guardian is rather psycho to begin with.

[Pooky 3,817]

I’ll just leave this here … 🤣

 

 

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Local Man Passes Bar Exam After Just One Week Of Watching 'The View'

 

KANSAS CITY, MO — Local man Kevin Marlow successfully passed the bar exam today, after preparing by simply watching The View for one week.
Though Marlow never attended a day of law school, he reportedly logged one of the best scores in history, preparing only with the daytime television show.
"Watching The View is like attending a masterclass on the American legal system," explained Marlow. "Every day, you have [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/local-man-passes-bar-exam-after-just-a-week-of-watching-the-view

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Yes!

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'The View' Ratings Soar After Introducing Ejection Seat For When Hosts Make Inaccurate Statements

 

NEW YORK, NY — Following what had been a tumultuous election season and notable instances of panel members having to read legal notes on the air, the rating for The View soared after producers introduced ejection seats for when hosts make inaccurate statements.

The seats were implemented this week as a new feature to deal with the mounting controversy surrounding members of the host panel making inflammatory claims that would later have to be retracted.  Under the show's new format, any host found to have made an inaccurate statement will immediately be ejected from the set.

"It's an exciting new wrinkle that will shake things up," said producer Brian Teta.  [...]

 

https://babylonbee.com/news/the-view-ratings-soar-after-introducing-ejection-seat-for-when-hosts-make-inaccurate-statements

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What a wimpy crybaby.  So long, sucker.

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Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times

 

I have been a contributor to the Los Angeles Times op-ed page in some fashion for more than 15 years.  For the last three years, I have been the Senior Legal Columnist, writing regular weekly columns about Trump's legal troubles, the Supreme Court, and a wide range of other topics.  The Times also permitted me to cover Trump's trial in New York and the 2024 Democratic convention.

My editors have been skilled, quick, and fair.  I have been able to write whatever I like, including blistering criticism of Donald Trump.

I've been proud of my work and proud to be part of the Times, the most prominent and storied newspaper west of the Mississippi.  It's got gravitas—and [...]

 

https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just-resigned-from-the-los

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1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

What a wimpy crybaby.  So long, sucker.

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Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times

 

I have been a contributor to the Los Angeles Times op-ed page in some fashion for more than 15 years.  For the last three years, I have been the Senior Legal Columnist, writing regular weekly columns about Trump's legal troubles, the Supreme Court, and a wide range of other topics.  The Times also permitted me to cover Trump's trial in New York and the 2024 Democratic convention.

My editors have been skilled, quick, and fair.  I have been able to write whatever I like, including blistering criticism of Donald Trump.

I've been proud of my work and proud to be part of the Times, the most prominent and storied newspaper west of the Mississippi.  It's got gravitas—and [...]

 

https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/why-i-just-resigned-from-the-los

"But I have written my last op-ed for the Times. Yesterday, I resigned my position. I don’t want to continue to work for a paper that is appeasing Trump and facilitating his assault on democratic rule for craven reasons."

something about cutting off one's nose to spite one's face comes to mind........

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Decades and decades overdue.  But I predict that his retirement will be short-lived, because everything else he says doesn't come true.

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Comedic Deficit:  Paul Krugman Retires Leaving Economics 'Bad Takes' Void at The New York Times

 

Economist Paul Krugman is retiring today, saying goodbye to The New York Times where he's filled columns with infuriating, but sometimes hilarious opinions.  He will be missed.  Krugman was a small man who has brought us many big laughs.  Now, attention is being turned to who will fill his boys' department shoes.  [...]

 

https://twitchy.com/warren-squire/2024/12/06/economist-paul-krugman-retiring-n2404764

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Yep it was more