Matt Taibi (sp?) has given a few interviews about the devolution of journalism. I think he has a substack, one of the first. HIs dad was an old school reporter, meaning from working class background. Back then journalism did have standards about being somewhat balanced, but it also took truth to power, which it does not now. After th…
Matt Taibi (sp?) has given a few interviews about the devolution of journalism. I think he has a substack, one of the first. HIs dad was an old school reporter, meaning from working class background. Back then journalism did have standards about being somewhat balanced, but it also took truth to power, which it does not now. After the 60's everyone felt left out if they didn't get a Uni education so journalism had to go through the Marxist lens as well, hence where we're at now.
Matt Taibi (sp?) has given a few interviews about the devolution of journalism. I think he has a substack, one of the first. HIs dad was an old school reporter, meaning from working class background. Back then journalism did have standards about being somewhat balanced, but it also took truth to power, which it does not now. After the 60's everyone felt left out if they didn't get a Uni education so journalism had to go through the Marxist lens as well, hence where we're at now.