Posted on 03/04/2016 7:38:08 AM PST by justlittleoleme
Former New York City Michael Bloomberg issued a directive that opinion journalists not attack Republican frontrunner Donald Trump after he complained about coverage, according to a report from New York Magazine.
Gabriel Sherman reported after Trump had a "scathing letter" about negative coverage from Bloomberg's media arm hand-delivered to Bloomberg's Upper East Side home, stories about the real estate mogul were subject to "special scrutiny."
The original story quoted an unnamed high-level source saying that Bloomberg handed down an "edict" to ensure journalists did not attack Trump in their stories. Even a reference to Trump as "P. T. Barnum" was cut from copy, Sherman reported.
Sherman later added an update to clarify the order went out to "opinion journalists" for Bloomberg View, the media company's opinion and commentary section, rather than news reporters.
“If you were putting Donald Trump in your piece, you would get special scrutiny,” the source told New York Magazine.
The story, published online Thursday afternoon, charts Bloomberg's frustration with watching the GOP race from the sidelines, particularly the rise of his fellow New York billionaire.
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What is: Prop up the weakest opponent for Hillary?
What do I win?
Brent refused by telling Trump that he could not be bought. Trump came unglued.
That is the reason why NR came out with their article denouncing Trump.
Bloomberg might be doing this to let approval rise massively for Trump and take out other strong republican contenders so that when Bloomberg enters the race (and he will, especially if Hillary is indicted) Bloomberg will then enter the race with something “YUGE” and scandalous about Trump which Bloomberg may feel can doom Trump forevermore and elevate Bloomberg. I still feel Hillary is just spinning her wheels and keeping a position open for a stronger contender when she is taken down. But then, I always worry about the bogeyman under the bed.
Lol!
This is assuming that Bloomberg is a major publication that everyone reads.
Because Bloomberg has all the money.
Now why would Bloomberg be doing this? Trump is a powerhouse in New York City politics. The article states this happened after Trump complained - so it is not a strategy by Bloomberg.
Bloomberg is the only person smart enough to realize that writing and reporting against Trump hurts their brand.
Ask Fox News how well that has worked for them.
Plus, Bloomberg actually has reports news. I don’t like Bloomberg the person, but I get the Bloomberg’s Business Week.
This election has convinced me how dumb undereducated and evangelical americans really are. Thank God my parents educated me I have a doctorate and am Catholic. Anti-intellectualism disgusts me.
You're not really that dumb. Are you?
Sure it is. I think your tin foil hat is too tight.
The media on Trump this cycle makes it seem like Obama was vetted in 2008.
Didn’t realize that about Brent B. but that explains some other sites doesn’t it?
Oh shut the hell up Marco! It's a shame you never learned proper English grammar with all that education you claim to have.
Yea Trump is a cinservative. You people are gullible as f. The only reason you love him is because he hates Mejeecans.
No tin foil here. Just the benefit of knowing the truth and sharing it with others Freepers.
What a pathetic and small minded response. I believe you're catholic but I'll never believe that you have a doctorate.
You remind me of something my father used to say when he met 'men' like you. He'd say; "I'd like to buy that boy for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth."
Gabriel Sherman reported after Trump had a "scathing letter" about negative coverage from Bloomberg's media arm hand-delivered to Bloomberg's Upper East Side home, stories about the real estate mogul were subject to "special scrutiny." ...Even a reference to Trump as "P. T. Barnum" was cut from copy, Sherman reported.It's pathetic that there had to be a memo to NOT refer to a POTUS candidate as "P.T. Barnum".
As I have been saying ... I have never seen so many pious Christians as the Cruz supporters. Their nasty comments are unbecoming to a world that needs Christ.
That comment about under-educated Evangelicals just got under my skin. Sounded more like somethig a democrat would say than a Cruz supporter.
He’s not the first Publisher to voice an opinion - just the first one to make news doing it....When MSM Publishers express joy their people are kissing Clinton Butt - it’s NOT news...
Why?
Kissing liberal butt is ‘dog bites man’... not a story. Telling reporters NOT to trash a Republican is NEWS... ‘man bites dog stroy’...
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