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AStern

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12. I don't recall Democrats doing much about the media since 1987

Reply to erronis (Original post)

Wed Jul 2, 2025, 07:38 PM

Jul 2

other than occasionally calling out Limbaugh and Fox.

Having said that, I don't like that there are networks that cater to "sides".

We used to get our news from the same places and we all had our own opinions.

I'm not impressed with where we are.

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Simple question. How complicit are the M$M owners/publishers in the path to fascism? [View all] erronis Jul 2 OP

Publishers & Management? A Lot ProfessorGAC Jul 2 #1

So for those entities that have "diffuse" ownership, is it the CEO or Board of Directors who determines their position? erronis Jul 2 #2

I Made The Case For Exceptions ProfessorGAC Jul 2 #5

Very. hunter Jul 2 #3

They bend over backwards to not call it what it is Blue Owl Jul 2 #4

But I wonder if they're not also leaning forwards - pushing this agenda. erronis Jul 2 #6

Not as much as the owners of the Right Wing Noise Machine propaganda network. maxsolomon Jul 2 #7

It may not have as much influence, but it sees to have jumped on the bandwagon very quickly. erronis Jul 2 #8

The OP is about the PATH to Facism maxsolomon Jul 2 #9

Nudges come in different directions. The NYT and others were nudging voters away from the Democratic ticket. erronis Jul 2 #10

As a daily print subscriber, I never saw the nudging. maxsolomon Jul 2 #13

It's interesting. I've seen several reports (EmptyWheel for example) detailing how the online front page erronis Jul 2 #14

"Extremely biased" is in the eye of the DU beholder. maxsolomon Jul 3 #18

Very. nt mcar Jul 2 #11

I don't recall Democrats doing much about the media since 1987 AStern Jul 2 #12

The media changed a lot with the advent of cable (non-FCC regulated) and killing the "Fairness Doctrine" erronis Jul 2 #16

Ranges from William Randolph Hearst to Alfred Rosenberg Prairie Gates Jul 2 #15

I wish my former co-workers could see this thread Oeditpus Rex Jul 2 #17

Totally. Kid Berwyn Jul 3 #19

Great set of resources - thanks. erronis Jul 3 #23

An observation from decades ago MagickMuffin Jul 3 #20

Very, but for very simple reasons. haele Jul 3 #21

Overwhelmingly complicit, now and forever more. Unforgivable. (nt) Paladin Jul 3 #22