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In reply to the discussion: BLAME THE RISE OF TRUMP ON THE FAILURE OF TV NEWS ~Newsweek [View all]DonCoquixote
(13,616 posts)33. Amen
As much as I hear pundits whine about how the internet has ruined journalism, I say this "why do you not write the sort of stuff that makes people remember good print journalism?" If nothign else, the internet has shown that if some writer or journo does something of substance, the world does beat a path to their door.
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They knew the lies but covered him like a reality TV show - a hugely profitable one.
dalton99
Nov 2016
#1
FYI, Madam DUers for legal reasons are limited to 4 paragraphs of direct quotes
librechik
Nov 2016
#9
"The fact is, news organizations were well aware Trump’s image was based on a long series of lies."
Martin Eden
Nov 2016
#18
Excellent, excellent article!I sure hope we can find a huge pin to let the air out of this type
Akamai
Nov 2016
#26
Print & web media much better than TV: WaPo, HuffPo, Atlantic, New York mag, NewsWeek. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Nov 2016
#34