I’m drawing a blank on the journalist who said it (she’s good):
Trump’s supporters take him seriously but not literally.
The media take Trump literally but not seriously.
So true.
Salena Zito:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/trump-makes-his-case-in-pittsburgh/501335/
Sometimes a reporter has insight, brilliant insight. And our media could be so talented, but their prejudices control them.
And, somewhat, I do blame Fox News. While they did go to the right in the early days to capture an unrepresented audience, they also brought the “flash” to media (car chases, murder trials, women in short skirts, flashy sets).
And we bought it.
But the ingrained prejudices coming out of our journalism schools has returned even to Fox. I think they still seem to try to be “Fair and Balanced” or centrist (I haven’t watched in years, but what I read on FR...), they seem to let that “slip” show more and more.
Salena Zito:
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/09/trump-makes-his-case-in-pittsburgh/501335/
Sometimes a reporter has insight, brilliant insight. And our media could be so talented, but their prejudices control them.
And, somewhat, I do blame Fox News. While they did go to the right in the early days to capture an unrepresented audience, they also brought the “flash” to media (car chases, murder trials, women in short skirts, flashy sets).
And we bought it.
But the ingrained prejudices coming out of our journalism schools has returned even to Fox. I think they still seem to try to be “Fair and Balanced” or centrist (I haven’t watched in years, but what I read on FR...), they seem to let that “slip” show more and more.
Good point.