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Va Lefty

(6,252 posts) Mon Nov 21, 2016, 07:42 PM Nov 2016

Journalism is no longer practiced by the Media

I can count on one hand the number of practicing/living Journalists are left:

Bill Moyers
Dan Rather
Ted Koppel

You could make an argument for William Greider and Rachel Maddow only Rachel has access to MSM.

People like Cronkite, Murrow, Roger Mudd, Daniel Schorr are nowhere to be found.
very sad comment on our state of affairs.

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Journalism is no longer practiced by the Media (Original Post) Va Lefty Nov 2016 OP

It's been nothing but propaganda for several years. liberal N proud Nov 2016 #1

Actually, I would add Lawrence O'Donnell and ..... Uhmmm...lets see here.... world wide wally Nov 2016 #2

The Cronkite, etc. group ended when networks decided to make thes news a profit center. After that, napi21 Nov 2016 #3

With Jeff Zucker having taken over CNN, the media are collectively in the toilet. duffyduff Nov 2016 #4

TV commentary, no more news. sarcasmo Nov 2016 #5

And so it goes ... lpbk2713 Nov 2016 #6

I would add Lawrence O Donnell AmericanMan1958 Nov 2016 #7

liberal N proud

(60,334 posts)

1. It's been nothing but propaganda for several years.

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 07:44 PM

Nov 2016

The bush administration used it to start wars and Trump played them.

world wide wally

(21,740 posts)

2. Actually, I would add Lawrence O'Donnell and ..... Uhmmm...lets see here....

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:06 PM

Nov 2016

Trevor Noah?

napi21

(45,806 posts)

3. The Cronkite, etc. group ended when networks decided to make thes news a profit center. After that,

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:37 PM

Nov 2016

what passes as news was accentuated by anchors who drew viewers1st, then relayed the news. News hours were pitted against one another to get the most viewers. People tend to watch the news program that had the anchor they liked the most. In the effort to be #1 the show producers became very concerned about angering some politicians who then would refuse to come back on their show. THAT is where we are now. Be nice to all your guests at the cost of presenting ALL the real news, both good & bad.

duffyduff

(3,251 posts)

4. With Jeff Zucker having taken over CNN, the media are collectively in the toilet.

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:51 PM

Nov 2016

He bears sole responsibility for this disaster called Donald Trump.

sarcasmo

(23,968 posts)

5. TV commentary, no more news.

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:54 PM

Nov 2016

lpbk2713

(42,754 posts)

6. And so it goes ...

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:55 PM

Nov 2016

On a list of practicing/living journalists I would have to include Linda Ellerbe.

I didn't always agree with her opinion but I did admire her professional integrity.

AmericanMan1958

(520 posts)

7. I would add Lawrence O Donnell

Reply to Va Lefty (Original post)

Mon Nov 21, 2016, 08:57 PM

Nov 2016

Chris Hayes is showing promise, also.
But I am on a media "Black Out," until I can handle their BS reporting, again.

Twitter and DU is all I need for now.

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