Even though not every journalist is biased, many are. Their reporting shines through on all platforms.
It’s not surprising that a growing number of frustrated Republicans are more open to alternative news sources and have done so with increasing regularity during Trump’s administration, and with the Florida governor. Ron DeSantis caused havoc for some mainstream media outlets on Friday after it was revealed that journalists were not allowed to cover the Republican state convention.
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There was intrigue as to which media outlets had been given credentials (many weren’t) for covering the story. @FloridaGOPConvenzione
I was able to get my hands on the list. It looks a lot different from the past.
The credential process was broken down by what someone can cover: Sunshine Summit & Victory Dinner pic.twitter.com/CCNh2rYFdp
— Matt Dixon (@Mdixon55) July 23, 2022
In response, panicked journalist David Freedlander from New York Mag’s Intelligencer responded by writing a lengthy piece in which he chided Republicans for shunning the press, and seemingly wondering what has changed from “six years ago” when Republicans like Sens. Rand Paul and Ted Cruz were, in Freedlander’s view, given gracious coverage by the media:
This view — that approval from the mainstream press isn’t just unnecessary but actually suspect — is one that has come to dominate GOP politics in the Trump era. And while railing against the so-called liberal media has long been a part of the Republican playbook, more than a dozen GOP campaign operatives, senior Hill aides, and political reporters from major news outlets say the past few years have brought something new: actively courting the media’s scorn while avoiding anything that may be viewed as consorting with the enemy.
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It wasn’t just Paul, Cruz, and Rubio [in 2016]. You can see all of the established-media and prestige outlets around that time, including this one, where you will find the Jeb Bushes (and Chris Christies), John Kasichs, John Kasichs, as well as other potential candidates to fill out the overcrowded field of presidential-primary contenders.
In the 2024 elections cycle, we are in the same place and two thirds of Republicans have made noises about running as presidential candidates. However, this election cycle has seen little of that type of extended look at the lives and careers of candidates.
Though Freedlander spent much of his piece pondering what’s changed and why for Republicans and why they are more likely to sit down with a non-traditional media outfit than they are a “major” media outlet, he answered his own question midway through, as noted below in a tweet that paraphrased what he wrote:
Enjoy this article on why republicans no longer talk to the media as often. The first man says that reporters are mostly democrats who dislike us, and then the author responds by saying “well, what could republicans ever tell us?” they’re awful” pic.twitter.com/g0YREYtan1
— Joe Gabriel Simonson (@SaysSimonson) July 26, 2022
I’d say that, in a nutshell, pretty much says it all.
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