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In reply to the discussion: Crisis at NBC News: Steve Schmidt [View all]dlk
(11,606 posts)29. In our world of vulture capitalism, journalistic integrity appears to have fallen by the wayside at NBC
The nicest thing that can be said about McDaniel is that she's a partisan hack, committed to spreading baseless conspiracy theories. There is much worse that can also, truthfully, be said about her.
To survive, our democracy requires a strong fourth estate, grounded in integrity, that reports facts and the truth. In the race for higher profits, NBC has fallen into the infotainment trap and, sadly, there is a high price to be paid by all of us.
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These, and other, means for factual dissemination will thrive so long as there is viability nurtured by need.
jaxexpat
Mar 25
#25
Her hiring shows just how much mainstream media is in the bag for Republicans.
Lonestarblue
Mar 24
#2
Maybe NBC hired her to dish dirt on Trump after everything he did to get her fired at the RNC.
sop
Mar 25
#26
Well she wasn't on with a serious journalist, she was on with Kristen Welker and it was made obvious today
Bev54
Mar 24
#5
Yes NBC picked her to take over from Todd. There is something seriously wrong with the executive
Bev54
Mar 24
#20
Yes. I'm guessing that Ronna will make Keith's "Worst Persons in the World".
SupportSanity
Mar 24
#19
Vox, Mother Jones, The Atlantic, and The Guardian are not Nazi Broadcasting Corp.
Hermit-The-Prog
Mar 24
#7
I haven't gone there since they raised the price of a Bag to $5 from $4. It sure as Hell wasn't 20% better
ArkansasDemocrat1
Mar 25
#33
First thing I noticed when I opened the link - the reminder of the "getting myself camera-ready" thing.
calimary
Mar 24
#16
And her presence on the network will probably encourage more Republicans to come on
calimary
Mar 24
#23