Interesting background on realities of current media. But there is background to this background. Before NPR, National Public Radio, there was educational broadcasting, and a fairness doctrine.
Speaking truth to power is suppressed by self censorship in MSM of which NPR is part.
NOT standing up to fascism isn’t balanced, it’s capitulation. It's 'sanewashing' — and it's what journalists keep doing for Trump
Interesting background on realities of current media. But there is background to this background. Before NPR, National Public Radio, there was educational broadcasting, and a fairness doctrine.
Speaking truth to power is suppressed by self censorship in MSM of which NPR is part.
NOT standing up to fascism isn’t balanced, it’s capitulation. It's 'sanewashing' — and it's what journalists keep doing for Trump
Utah Phillips, Talking NPR Blues is dated, but still pertinent. https://youtu.be/xOQbiWH1mPo?si=NSSeJRTBw9svYIxm
Also https://margaretsullivan.substack.com/p/the-power-of-a-single-word-about?publication_id=1186548&utm_campaign=email-post-title&r=6pop9&utm_medium=email
Thanks for your essay.
Thank you, Steve and Bruce. Enjoyed this writing interview a great deal! 🙏