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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Media's Not Being Honest About Its Trump Obsession
What's Popular Replaces What's NewsworthyRight after the Feb. 25 Republican debate, front-runner Donald Trump was interviewed at length on the debate stage by CNN's Chris Cuomo. The move seemed a bit odd, since during the debate Trump dominated the speaking time compared to the other candidates. And now he was given even more time, immediately after the showdown, to address the CNN audience. (Sen. Ted Cruz was later interviewed, but Trump's immediate interview seemed like an attachment to the actual debate.)
But it didn't end there. Less than an hour later, Trump reappeared for another lengthy CNN one-on-one interview, this time with Anderson Cooper. Some viewers started to wonder if this was a debate broadcast or a paid commercial for the Republican. "Its [sic] official. CNN is your 24-hour Trump channel," tweeted Washington Post writer Joe Heim.
That Trump receives an unprecedented amount of media attention, and especially free television time, has been well documented in recent months. (Even Fox News is marveling at the "clear imbalance." But to date, the press hasn't been especially honest about the wild disparity.
Still clinging to the traditional campaign model that suggests candidates receive the amount of coverage that mirrors their importance and their standing in the race, the press insists the never-ending gusher of Trump media attention simply reflects his political significance.
But it didn't end there. Less than an hour later, Trump reappeared for another lengthy CNN one-on-one interview, this time with Anderson Cooper. Some viewers started to wonder if this was a debate broadcast or a paid commercial for the Republican. "Its [sic] official. CNN is your 24-hour Trump channel," tweeted Washington Post writer Joe Heim.
That Trump receives an unprecedented amount of media attention, and especially free television time, has been well documented in recent months. (Even Fox News is marveling at the "clear imbalance." But to date, the press hasn't been especially honest about the wild disparity.
Still clinging to the traditional campaign model that suggests candidates receive the amount of coverage that mirrors their importance and their standing in the race, the press insists the never-ending gusher of Trump media attention simply reflects his political significance.
http://mediamatters.org/blog/2016/03/07/the-medias-not-being-honest-about-its-trump-obs/209038
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The Media's Not Being Honest About Its Trump Obsession (Original Post)
spanone
Mar 2016
OP
democracy? PFFT. RATINGS!! i am NEVER going to click on anything JENNER. or the rest of that
pansypoo53219
Mar 2016
#3
Press Virginia
(2,329 posts)1. Trump is the media's new "missing blonde white girl"
wall to wall, 24/7
Stinky The Clown
(67,790 posts)2. MSNBC is PISSED, dammit.
They say CNN is a lightweight when it comes to giving free air time to Trump. MSNBC claims to give him even more.
pansypoo53219
(20,971 posts)3. democracy? PFFT. RATINGS!! i am NEVER going to click on anything JENNER. or the rest of that
talent free mess of kardsashian.