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cachukis

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29. You're selling the name in the promos. People

Reply to CanonRay (Reply #27)

Sun Mar 24, 2024, 03:36 PM

Mar 24

watch in the hope of insight.
Mind you, not many people in America watch or follow the news.
Advertisers seek audiences. They like interviews that puppet their corporate goals.
The media is generally run by large, conservative corporations who sell their business in a multitude of ways.
Nancy Mace is not coming back to visit George Stephanopoulos.

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When you've lost Chuck Todd... [View all] 50 Shades Of Blue Mar 24 OP

Chuck projecting AND openly admitting that it's a grift. Marcus IM Mar 24 #1

"Broken clock" phenomenon, but good on him for calling out the obvious. hlthe2b Mar 24 #2

Todd was always about access. cachukis Mar 24 #3

And as for "access to audience" which he mentioned BaronChocula Mar 24 #22

On point. cachukis Mar 24 #24

Then what the f#%@ good is the access? CanonRay Mar 24 #27

You're selling the name in the promos. People cachukis Mar 24 #29

Then Mace doesn't come back NanaCat Mar 24 #33

Yes. Hence my contention that our media needs cachukis Mar 24 #36

It hasn't always been about access. NanaCat Mar 24 #32

They're cowards then. Oneironaut Mar 24 #34

K&R spanone Mar 24 #4

Kick dalton99a Mar 24 #5

Kick dalton99a Mar 24 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author Scrivener7 Mar 24 #7

Todd brings up a good point: If she speaks for whoever is signing the check - exactly how mercenary is she? ... marble falls Mar 24 #8

the media is NOT our friends Takket Mar 24 #9

Wow, Chuck, I am impressed. Now I hope someone posts the Ronna interview Hekate Mar 24 #10

Meet The Press / Ronna McDaniel Interview speak easy Mar 24 #28

Whoa! SergeStorms Mar 24 #11

Was his voice shaking a little bit or is that how he always sounds? oregonjen Mar 24 #13

It did sound a little shaky PatSeg Mar 24 #17

It's all about access InstantGratification Mar 24 #19

Yes, that makes sense PatSeg Mar 24 #20

Good post and a belated welcome to DU. yonder Mar 24 #21

Post Recommended ProfessorGAC Mar 24 #31

No, what he wanted was the equivalent of a drinking NanaCat Mar 24 #35

I noticed that too nuxvomica Mar 24 #18

He was never as bad as many stated ITAL Mar 24 #38

Maybe it's for the Drama. Nt BootinUp Mar 24 #12

What is Chuck's role at NBC now...? themaguffin Mar 24 #14

Chief Political Analyst tinrobot Mar 24 #15

One would think NBC's "Chief Policial Analyst" would have more say as to who they hire for commentary. sop Mar 24 #23

He is Batman. twodogsbarking Mar 24 #16

Chuck Todd can do a successful impersonation of a journalist! Who knew? n/t TygrBright Mar 24 #25

While I agree with everything he said...it appears to be a strategic move. ohtransplant Mar 24 #26

Ronna Romney McDaniel was ousted from the RNC by Trump. sop Mar 24 #30

Yep Patton French Mar 24 #37

It is sad when I am in agreement with Chuck Todd LetMyPeopleVote Mar 25 #39

Preemptive performance 🎭 ... and "journalists at NBC" is joke. live love laugh Mar 25 #40