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Journalists aren't the elite. They're the PR people working for the elite.
by mdpopescu 6y ago
Journalists aren't the elite. They're the PR people working for the elite.
- rapnie 6y agoThese generalizations and plattitudes are off the mark and dangerous. Sure, there are those working as PR for the elite, or they are honest journalists that work for MSM that is in the hands of the elites. Most journalists, especially investigative journalists want to do their job as well as they can, in an environment that is increasingly hostile to good journalism. We need these people to help keep our democracy intact.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoUsing elite as a term of derision is rather silly anyway. Who else would you want running the country than the most skilled and accomplished?
- hnaccy 6y agoPeople who have my interests in mind.
- tonyedgecombe 6y agoI think you'll be waiting a long time for that. The most I hope for is that politicians interests might align with mine.
- sukilot 6y agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_meritocracy https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myth_of_meritocracy I want a country where the median person is educated and grounded enough to make good choices about their community.
- Siira 6y agoThis might not be possible. (“Myth of egalitarianism”)
- nl 6y agoI think the whole "elites" terminology is silly. As a very broad generalisation it seems to mean "people who are richer or have a bigger voice than me who I disagree with.