In Trump Era, Censorship May Start in the Newsroom

New York Times ^ | 2017-02-17 | Jim Rutenberg

[freedomcrusader]

This is how the muzzling starts: not with a boot on your neck, but with the fear of one that runs so deep that you muzzle yourself.

Maybe it’s the story you decide against doing because it’s liable to provoke a press-bullying president to put the power of his office behind his attempt to destroy your reputation by falsely calling your journalism “fake.”

[HotHunt]

From a another post yesterday on FR:

"......former United Nations ambassador John Bolton blasted NBC’s Chuck Todd for taking to Twitter on Thursday to attack President Trump’s “un-American” criticism of the media during a press conference: “I thought that tweet was one of the most foolish things I've seen from the media in a long time, and you know, that's a pretty low bar there. The media is not entitled to worship.....It's not entitled to respect as an institution. It’s not entitled to deference by political leaders. It is entitled under the First Amendment to say what it wants to say. That’s it...."

Trump and his White House are not going to go along to get along with the media. Trump is going to deal with these liberal wing nut reporters (and their Leftist networks) for who they really are, wannabe celebrities with inflated views of their own self-importance who many times think and act like the news is about them, instead of the story they are supposed to be covering.

Trump will alter the way the press has always dealt with in the WH and he will change the rules so they play by his game, not theirs.

How refreshing it is for a president to fight back for a change.

[Let's Roll]

Start?

[MortMan]

This piece is realizing the evil of political correctness, applied to its very purveyors.

[AlaskaErik]

The media can lie all it wants to. But don’t cry when the President calls you out on it.

[jimbug]

As a retired practitioner of journalism (advertising), I can tell you that the burden of claims substantiation had to be met before an advertisement was released to the intended audience.

Having had exposure to the news-editorial side as well, I can also say that no such burden appears to exist on the 'news' side.

In my opinion, an irresponsible 'free' press is no free press at all, it is merely unsubstantiated advertising hiding under the protection of the 1st Amendment.

[Steve_Seattle]

Remember when Obama floated the idea of placing "monitors" in the nation's newsrooms to evaluate the process by which stories are selected, shaped, and presented?

As for Trump, he can say what he likes about the press. If they change their approach as a result - which I doubt they will - that is THEIR CHOICE.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

Snowflake Journalists need their crayon & play dough safe spaces too.

[freedomcrusader]

You are so correct. It’s amazing to watch Trump in action against the media. I honestly wasn’t sure he could survive his outright declaration of war against them last summer.

That he succeeded means he should keep right on doing it.

It’s brilliant, it’s fun to watch, and above all, it works. And it will continue to work until, as you say, they change the rules by which they play somehow.

Thus far, thankfully, they’ve been too stubborn to do so.

[freedomcrusader]

True, but if they could keep this kind of self pity in their safe spaces, and off the pages of the NYT and others, they’d do themselves a service.

For now, it’s fun to watch, because when most people read this tripe, the media loses even more credibility.

[Steve_Seattle]

"heroism"

My God, they are full of themselves. It takes heroism to OPPOSE the MSM and their street thugs on a variety of issues: gay marriage, global warming, Trump, abortion, transgender bathrooms, Obama, the EU, BLM, illegal immigration (which they won't even call by its name), the United Nations, Brexit, and so forth.

Disagree with the MSM on any of those topics, and you will be pillaged. You might have protesters at your door, your life might be threatened, and you might lose your job or your business.

[douginthearmy]

Bingo, self worship heroism. "Our work is so important it can't be questioned"

[Steve_Seattle]

"The media is not entitled to worship.....It's not entitled to respect as an institution. It’s not entitled to deference by political leaders. It is entitled under the First Amendment to say what it wants to say. That’s it...."

Bolton nailed it. The media are the Scribes and Pharisees of our time. They demand the right to be the arbiters of morality and civility, and they are furious when people challenge that presumed right.

A preacher gives only one sermon a week, but the media sermonize every day, often on multiple topics. And they want to be OBEYED.

[Steve_Seattle]

"This is how the muzzling starts: not with a boot on your neck, but with the fear of one that runs so deep that you muzzle yourself."

Actually, they don't know how right they are, but they are not the ones who need to "muzzle" themselves. The media form the nation's sense of public morality, the general background of all debate, of what is acceptable to say or think, and what is not acceptable to say or think. Since they are "progressive," it is those who disagree with them - conservatives - who are inclined, or feel the pressure to, muzzle themselves.

If you are a conservative business owner or public employee or corporate employee, their may be many occasions when you feel the need to muzzle yourself, to avoid saying what you really believe, for fear of losing your business, your job, or your promotion. In some places, the knowledge that you are a conservative might keep you from being hired in the first place, and that is probably no more true than in the nation's newsrooms.

[trisham]

Very little here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Rutenberg

[Jack Hammer]

Still more egregious nonsense from the NYT.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

In Trump Era, Censorship May Start in the Newsroom

START!?

The dirtbag RATagandists have been doing it from their beginning.

[Lazamataz]

In Trump Era, Censorship May Start in the Newsroom

Nonsense. You will still be free to print your lies and distortions.

Expect to be called on it, however.

[JayAr36]

In Trump Era, Censorship May Start in the Newsroom

NYT? More “factual” info from the Propaganda Press.

[CardCarryingMember.VastRightWC]

"but if they could keep this kind of self pity in their safe spaces"

But of course they can't. Coming soon: a WaPoo or NYT editorial written out in crayon.

[Redwood71]

This is not journalism, this is the NY Times trying to stay in publication. There are basic rules for journalism. Here are a few:

Truth and Accuracy

Journalists cannot always guarantee ‘truth’, but getting the facts right is the cardinal principle of journalism. We should always strive for accuracy, give all the relevant facts we have and ensure that they have been checked. When we cannot corroborate information we should say so.

Independence

Journalists must be independent voices; we should not act, formally or informally, on behalf of special interests whether political, corporate or cultural. We should declare to our editors – or the audience – any of our political affiliations, financial arrangements or other personal information that might constitute a conflict of interest.

Fairness and Impartiality

Most stories have at least two sides. While there is no obligation to present every side in every piece, stories should be balanced and add context. Objectivity is not always possible, and may not always be desirable (in the face for example of brutality or inhumanity), but impartial reporting builds trust and confidence.

Humanity

Journalists should do no harm. What we publish or broadcast may be hurtful, but we should be aware of the impact of our words and images on the lives of others.

The media, especially the NY Times and Boston Globe, owned by the Times, have been losing readers for a long time and are scared to death Trump with his culling of lying news(?) organizations is going to hammer them for it. I am especially disappointed in the other media for buying into this term “fake news” to give it a new name for its intent. In my youth, we just called it what it was, a blatant lie. And Trump is treating it like he should: if you can’t tell the truth as a recognized news entity, then I’m telling you nothing and not giving you a chance to create your lying scenarios by allowing you to pose your questions. I call it extermination by ignoring. Either play by the rules of journalism, or sit on the bench until you are released.

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