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OAITW r.2.0

(28,616 posts) Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:18 PM Aug 2023

Why isn't there a MSABC or a MSCBS?

NBC certainly understood the market for progressive news, 24/7. Why didn't CBS and ABC join in?

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Why isn't there a MSABC or a MSCBS? (Original Post) OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 OP

Wasn't the MS from Microsoft? AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2023 #1

True, but neither of the 2 major broadcasters followed in the focus of progressive issues? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #2

They didn't have to balance out Lester Holt nt Shermann Aug 2023 #3

The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it. CrispyQ Aug 2023 #4

Comcast Corporation PAC Contributions Marcuse Aug 2023 #5

AZSkiffyGeek

(12,658 posts)

1. Wasn't the MS from Microsoft?

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:29 PM

Aug 2023

Didn't they used to partner with them?
As to progressive news, I think it's more the "never Trump" audience they are after, not necessarily progressives, considering the bulk of their commentators are never-Trump neocons.

OAITW r.2.0

(28,616 posts)

2. True, but neither of the 2 major broadcasters followed in the focus of progressive issues?

Reply to AZSkiffyGeek (Reply #1)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:38 PM

Aug 2023

Shermann

(8,722 posts)

3. They didn't have to balance out Lester Holt nt

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:51 PM

Aug 2023

CrispyQ

(38,545 posts)

4. The media is only as liberal as the conservative corporations that own it.

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 06:55 PM

Aug 2023

That's from a bumper sticker. But fellow DUer, gab13x13 points out how even MSNBC falls for right wing talking points.

> Fox News reports that Obama cheats at golf.

> CNN reports that it's inconclusive that Obama cheats at golf.

> MSNBC reports that Obama definitely doesn't cheat at golf.

All three are discussing right wing talking points.

Marcuse

(8,045 posts)

5. Comcast Corporation PAC Contributions

Reply to OAITW r.2.0 (Original post)

Wed Aug 30, 2023, 07:24 PM

Aug 2023

https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/comcast-corp/summary?id=d000000461

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