Updated to true: Breaking: Anchors & execs from 5 major TV networks are heading to Trump Tower

[kydo]

This is being posted about on twitter:

Breaking: Anchors & execs from 5 major TV networks are heading to Trump Tower later today for an off the record meeting.

Anyone know if this is fake or real news?

Updated: A fellow DU posted link to the article with more information. In other words, don't expect to see any bad coverage of the orange man. Welcome to the new normal.

[spanone]

1. i hope to gawd it's fake

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Real...

http://money.cnn.com/2016/11/21/media/donald-trump-meeting-tv-networks/

Executives and anchors from the country's five biggest television networks are set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump Tower on Monday afternoon.

The meeting was organized by Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway, who is now a senior adviser to Trump.

The substance of the meeting is intended to be off the record, meaning the participants will not divulge what is said. President Obama and other government officials occasionally hold similar off the record sessions with reporters, anchors and other media bigwigs.

A Trump aide said the meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Trump Tower. Conway subsequently confirmed the plan.

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[duffyduff]

3. Holy fucking shit. How unethical can you GET? n/t

[Cooley Hurd]

8. I hope they're going there to remind him of the 1st amendment...

...the "freedom of the press" part.

[kydo]

5. oh shit maybe I should update the OP

they be getting their marching orders and any dissenters will be silenced. Great.

[2naSalit]

7. That's where it's at.

[MoonRiver]

6. Yet another reason, as if we needed one, to avoid the sycophantic MSM.

I do not care what they do anymore. I AM DONE.

[Wounded Bear]

4. Hmmm...I sure hope Agent Mike will be monitoring that meeting...

[kydo]

9. I think they are more likely monitoring us

[Nevernose]

10. Do what we say

Or lose all access to the White House and/or Republicans.

It's a goddamn shame nobody will have the guts to call their bluff. It's not like anyone has learned anything because of "access" in the last decade or so, or at least since 2001.

[kydo]

11. I know I am not watching state run news

I haven't watched the news since around 11pm Nov 8. I have brief fantasies with just watching Joy Reid, Maddow and Lawrence. Mostly so the excuse of bad ratings is the reason for them getting canceled. Those 3 and maybe a few others are all that act like real reporters.

However I think it isn't going to matter if I started watching just those shows. Those shows will probably be canceled soon. Unless they conform. And in that case, why bother watching.

People really need to just turn it off.

[Nevernose]

13. I watched a few hours off and on the first week of Nov

But otherwise no cable news for the last few years. Sometimes I watch Vice or regular NBC nightly news, but only occasionally. I didn't not want to be one of "those people" -- some hipster asshole -- but I really am happier. Like, measurably, making-progress-with-my-therapist happier.

[spanone]

12. will he have them sign a non-disclosure agreement? and will they?

[Bobbie Jo]

14. The "Press" has already failed us miserably

It's just another reality show for the Idiocracy.

[mrmpa]

15. Control the media, control the masses.....n/t