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sharedvalues

(6,916 posts) Sat Jun 2, 2018, 11:04 AM Jun 2018

The NYT is effectively pro-Trump. That's bad!! Data here. [View all]

Eric Boehlert just cited seven Trump-related news articles FROM ONE DAY, which included ZERO quotes from Democratic leaders, members of Congress re: Trump news, from insane pardons, to his insider trading, and bizarre NK 'diplomacy'.

NYT doesn't care what Dem leaders think of Trump. period.

"quick note for those who might say, 'well, GOP runs WH/Congress so that's where the focus should be.'

when Dems ran WH/Congress for few yrs under Obama, NYT and rest of DC press was OBSESSED w/ GOP Congressional attacks on Dems."

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Boehlert goes on to cite SEVEN NYT stories with ZERO Dem quotes.

Never mind presenting the truth, the NYT isn't even close to even their short-sighted standards of "balance".

What the heck is going on? If our centrist media can't present the truth, America is in SERIOUS trouble. Serious trouble.

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The NYT is effectively pro-Trump. That's bad!! Data here. [View all] sharedvalues Jun 2018 OP

I don't know, I see a lot of criticism of trump from the NYT. It's good to see. Hoyt Jun 2018 #1

Agreed, but it would be nice if they quoted congressional Democrats John Fante Jun 2018 #5

They do John, all the time. This OP is a hysterical hit piece. Nitram Jun 2018 #9

NYT has serious bothsideism and "savvy" journalism problems sharedvalues Jun 2018 #13

Sounds more like Trump's "Fake News Media." Nitram Jun 2018 #17

"The NYT is effectively pro-Trump." Comatose Sphagetti Jun 2018 #2

I remember it was the same way with George W Bush kimbutgar Jun 2018 #3

"Balance" is the biggest problem. sharedvalues Jun 2018 #7

The Times quotes Dems all the time. And is very critical of Trump. Nitram Jun 2018 #10

No they are not critical. sharedvalues Jun 2018 #11

You are wrong, The Times is extremely critical of Trump and the Republicans who enable him. Nitram Jun 2018 #15

Incorrect - and now who's supplying anecdata? sharedvalues Jun 2018 #20

Could you show me where I wrote that "truth and objectivity implies equal volume of criticism of Nitram Jun 2018 #22

You did a search sharedvalues Jun 2018 #24

Frankly, I want to know what They are up to, what they're doing, and what they're saying. Nitram Jun 2018 #25

Well said. N/t obnoxiousdrunk Jun 2018 #27

Well said Comatose Sphagetti Jun 2018 #14

No braddy Jun 2018 #4

NYT had a Republican Editor empedocles Jun 2018 #6

For this story to have any significance, it would have to inform us how many stories about Trump Nitram Jun 2018 #8

Read Jay Rosen. Masha Gessen. "Bothsidesism" is a thing sharedvalues Jun 2018 #12

I don't need to. I can go to the source and form my own opinion. Have you tried that? Nitram Jun 2018 #16

I've worked on PR. sharedvalues Jun 2018 #19

Save your sympathy for someone more deserving. Nitram Jun 2018 #21

Ok now I see your point sharedvalues Jun 2018 #23

NYT suffers from serious both sider-ism ladym55 Jun 2018 #18

good post yonder Jun 2018 #26

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2018 #28