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Perhaps I misunderstood: what is the point you were making? I don't think broader criticisms of Fox News and MSNBC are relevant. Rachel Maddow obviously also de
by amscanne 5y ago
Perhaps I misunderstood: what is the point you were making? I don't think broader criticisms of Fox News and MSNBC are relevant. Rachel Maddow obviously also demonstrates an "inability to separate talking points from journalism".
- DoctorOW 5y agoSimple. Both Carlson and Maddow are claiming they aren't journalists reporting for news programs as a legal defense for failing journalistic standards. My point was on air, Tucker Carlson is represented as a journalist on a supposedly non-partisan news network. Rachel Maddow has made no such claims.
- amscanne 5y agoHave you seen these shows? To me, Tucker Carlson comes off more as a talk show, and Rachel Maddow’s show is styled as news and analysis. Heck, Wikipedia agrees with this perception: the description and genre of Maddow’s show both begin with news, which is not true of Carslon’s show. Now I don’t think either of them count as news, although I don’t doubt that a lot of both of their audiences treat them as news anyways. (However, even the most clueless don’t think they are “non-partisan” news networks… they just believe their side is the “fair and balanced” one.) So I simply don’t understand the claims you’re making. The opposite seems true to me, but I figure it’s just a wash.