Trump White House blocks CNN, NYT, LA Times, Politico and others from media briefing

[Boss]

No, I not saying government should require anything. I'm thinking of a seal of professional journalism, awarded to news media outlets.....

Awarded by WHO? That's the problem! That's ALWAYS going to BE the problem! You're basically talking about the politburo. I totally agree that about 90% of what newspapers (and news broadcasters) do is editorialize instead of reporting the news but the answer to that problem is not to turn it all over to some committee who grants "seal of approval" to certain outlets. What happens is, that committee quickly becomes politicized and all you will ever get is the one "approved" side of the news.

 

[Flopper]

No, I not saying government should require anything. I'm thinking of a seal of professional journalism, awarded to news media outlets.....

Awarded by WHO? That's the problem! That's ALWAYS going to BE the problem! You're basically talking about the politburo. I totally agree that about 90% of what newspapers (and news broadcasters) do is editorialize instead of reporting the news but the answer to that problem is not to turn it all over to some committee who grants "seal of approval" to certain outlets. What happens is, that committee quickly becomes politicized and all you will ever get is the one "approved" side of the news.

Maybe or maybe not. If the public responds by favoring news outlets that adhere to a strict policy of separating news and commentary others will follow. Of course there will always be the far right and far left news outlets that have no interest in attempting unbiased reporting.

 

[Boss]

Maybe or maybe not. If the public responds by favoring news outlets that adhere to a strict policy of separating news and commentary others will follow. Of course there will always be the far right and far left news outlets that have no interest in attempting unbiased reporting.

We already have a public "seal of approval" ...it's called THE FREE MARKET!

 

[Boss]

...If the public responds by favoring news outlets that adhere to a strict policy of separating news and commentary...

The part that you don't seem to be getting is, even simply reporting the news is commentary. The way things are phrased, the context presented, the aspects of a story which are highlighted and the aspects which are ignored, the presentation and words used in the assimilation. It all reflects bias.

You can think that it doesn't but that's a subjective opinion. Generally speaking, the Top 3 stories on CBS, MSNBC and FOX are the same. All that differs is the perspective in which they are presented and the follow ups which are editorialized. So there is an apparent slant or bias inherent in all of them. It's a matter of preference as to what the consumer prefers and trusts as the "real" or "objective" news. Turning this over to a panel of unaccountable people is a recipe for killing free speech.

 

[Juicin]

You've just proven why the free market will not solve our media problem hahahaha

The only media problem we have are the media outlets posing as "journalists" who are the de facto public relations wing of the Democrat party.

Annnnnd you've proven that you've been co opted with that statement

Democrats are corporate shill centrists.

Republicans suck the teet of Capital all day every day out in the open.

If you're going to be cynical about one part or the other. Republicans should be your first choice

You sound like Capital's little shill here, and your interests are not Capitals interests

"Saddam had WMDs"

lol

 

[Reasonable]

The MSM shut out Trump on Sunday talk shows. Not just his surrogates but any message he might have wanted.

Yeah because we all know Trump nor his henchmen are never on Meet the Press, Face the Nation or George Step. Lmao

 

[Reasonable]

Trump wants the public to consider Brietbart, Fox News, and other right-wing outlets the sources of truth. This is part of the Trump-Bannon strategy to discredit all criticism of Trump and, ultimately, undermine the public's faith in any authority other than Trump. This is the essence of authoritarianism.

 

[KissMy]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

 

[Claudette]

The first amendment guarantees the MSM a spot in the WH? Link?

The first amendment guarantees the MSM a spot in the WH? Link?

No only right wing media should be allowed. Only those who suck up to the (P)resident

ABC NBC and a few others were allowed in, liar. Try posting a link and reading it

From what I listened to over the weekend its the Press Corp who tell the administration who will be at a briefing. Not the other way round.

 

[Boss]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

This really doesn't mean a lot. Historically, most presidents hover around a 42~45% average. What is interesting is his disapproval rating. It spikes at the point at which all the man did was become inaugurated....YES, that son of a bitch had the audacity to become inaugurated! And for the past month, the Democrat-lovin media has done nothing but smear and fan the flames to drive his disapproval numbers up, and they've risen a couple percent. Congratulations, George Soros... money well spent!

What the left is attempting to do is "Dubya" Trump... Constant, relentless smear and denigration to drive down approval and foment disapproval. The problem is, Trump is not Dubya, he hits back. In the future, you're also going to hear about "the Trump Effect" and it will be a curious thing that happens to certain political figures who are controversial like Trump. Polls will tend to not be accurate because their supporters are reluctant to publicly admit support while detractors become even more vocal.

I really do think we are past the days when poll numbers sway the general voting base. When the normal people out there look at the poll numbers and form their opinions based on what the polls are saying. For one thing, you have a huge variety of polls now, and they are all over the board. For another thing, people are much more informed. But... we're still going to have to put up with the little partisan idiots who want to run around waving the latest poll like they're changing hearts and minds.

 

[Faun]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

This really doesn't mean a lot. Historically, most presidents hover around a 42~45% average.

Not in their first month, they don't. They typically enjoy their highest approval ratings at this point.

 

[hadit]

The first step in fascism is eliminating dissent

The first step in fascism is eliminating dissent

Who is preventing them from writing or reporting?

The so-called President, to the extent that he can

Oh, he's much more then "so-called". He's really the president.

 

[hadit]

You know, when people on the forums here start saying that the President should only choose news sources that cover him favorably....

No one said that.

Fail.

Absolutely everybody defending Trump is saying this. I'm just losing the flavoring on their word salad.

It doesn't matter your politics, the President should not pick and choose the news outlets he "gifts" information to...be it Democrat or Republican.

Maybe they shouldn't, but they all do. How many sit down interviews did Obama do, for example, with anyone from FOX News?

 

[hadit]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

This really doesn't mean a lot. Historically, most presidents hover around a 42~45% average.

Not in their first month, they don't. They typically enjoy their highest approval ratings at this point.

Everyone with a functioning brain stem anticipated much worse, given the open hostility Trump faces from the chattering class. There is absolutely no way they would ever treat him with the kid gloves they gave Obama, for example. No glowing halo pictures on the front page of magazines. No, this is a new era in American politics, where hate is the flavor of the day.

 

[Faun]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

This really doesn't mean a lot. Historically, most presidents hover around a 42~45% average.

Not in their first month, they don't. They typically enjoy their highest approval ratings at this point.

Everyone with a functioning brain stem anticipated much worse, given the open hostility Trump faces from the chattering class. There is absolutely no way they would ever treat him with the kid gloves they gave Obama, for example. No glowing halo pictures on the front page of magazines. No, this is a new era in American politics, where hate is the flavor of the day.

If I'm not mistaken, every other president recorded entered office with a job approval rating north of 50%. That wasn't special treatment Obama was provided. Typically, the country welcomes incoming presidents.

 

[Boss]

Typically, the country welcomes incoming presidents.

Yes... Trump had NO honeymoon.

 

[hadit]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

This really doesn't mean a lot. Historically, most presidents hover around a 42~45% average.

Not in their first month, they don't. They typically enjoy their highest approval ratings at this point.

Everyone with a functioning brain stem anticipated much worse, given the open hostility Trump faces from the chattering class. There is absolutely no way they would ever treat him with the kid gloves they gave Obama, for example. No glowing halo pictures on the front page of magazines. No, this is a new era in American politics, where hate is the flavor of the day.

If I'm not mistaken, every other president recorded entered office with a job approval rating north of 50%. That wasn't special treatment Obama was provided. Typically, the country welcomes incoming presidents.

I think a halo on a magazine cover is pretty special treatment. Regardless, do not expect much positive coming out of Washington for next 4 to 8 years. The establishment hates Trump and the media that has cultivated cozy relationships with that establishment hates him too. There has always been hate in politics, but now it's mixed with real fear, and that will be toxic. There will be no positive news about Trump coming from them, no matter what he does.

 

[Faun]

Typically, the country welcomes incoming presidents.

Yes... Trump had NO honeymoon.

That's because so many people recognize him as the train wreck he is.

 

[hadit]

Typically, the country welcomes incoming presidents.

Yes... Trump had NO honeymoon.

That's because so many people recognize him as the train wreck he is.

Acting that way before he actually did anything to get mad about just ticks off those who voted for him, and doesn't help their cause.

 

[Iceweasel]

Trump's Job Approval Slides into Toilet!

No plans have been implemented yet and quoting polls is beyond stupid since they are notoriously inaccurate. When leftists are unsuccessful and the economy improves it will prove to any doubters who was right all along. The left will be marginalized even moreso and pissed instead of smart.