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In reply to the discussion: Amy Goodman of Democracy Now: How the Media Is Ruining This Election [View all]elljay
(1,178 posts)10. Weather, Kittens, Celebrities and Sports
There's no time for news after they cover the important stuff.
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Excellent point. If the media had reported Bernie proportionately to what he deserved, who knows
reformist2
May 2016
#4
Most Dems voting still had only a hazy notion of who Sanders is. A lot of people are not online much
reformist2
May 2016
#20
Never any acceptance for the fact America doesn't like your candidates ideas.
AlbertCat
May 2016
#65
Actual "news" content has dropped to a minimum, "opinion & analysis" (read: spin) has taken over.
reformist2
May 2016
#6
Real news means a network must spend money on satellite time, actual reporters who can read,
LiberalArkie
May 2016
#11
It has never been easier to get accurate, unfiltered information about candidates
oberliner
May 2016
#23
This Citizen Understands That The Media Is Owned And Controlled By Seven Or Less Corporations
cantbeserious
May 2016
#26
It takes less than five seconds to find every speech Bernie has given over the campaign
oberliner
May 2016
#27
A handful of corporate media conglomerates; own 95% of everything the American People see
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#43
Stop! You're upsetting the narrative that explains why Sanders is losing the primaries!
stopbush
May 2016
#80
The corporate media conglomerates gave Trump billions of dollars in free advertising
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#83
The "Television" Networks didn't cover the New York Times angle on the interview,
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#88
I don't have a problem with criticism of any candidate if I view it as legitimate. Of course
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#95
The Editorial Board knows who their owner is and which candidate said owner supports.
Uncle Joe
May 2016
#97
Please provide a link to stats for "Bernie has been on every single news show repeatedly"
cui bono
May 2016
#36
Total BS back. Early on, Bernie got nothing whereas each new Republican and Hillary got coverage.
Festivito
May 2016
#50
The others had 10s maybe 100s attending, Bernie had 1000s and no coverage -- while the others did.
Festivito
May 2016
#57
Nice, but: cable. Those who can't afford cable hear 20 seconds of Bernie in controversy, IF THAT!
Festivito
May 2016
#79
New York Times busted for anti-Bernie bias: The iconic, Clinton-endorsing newspaper slyly edits arti
Javaman
May 2016
#61
And when you come to DU, Trump is always in the pic of the day. That's different, you say? No.
whereisjustice
May 2016
#21
One can access any news source from anywhere in the US and in the world online
oberliner
May 2016
#42