One problem with capitulation is that the capitulators can't even see they are doing anything wrong. Frank Bruni of the NYT wrote a puke-worthy, mea culpa column today about his willing role in giving inflated grades as an instructor at Duke. I hope I never read one word from him knocking Trump's ' enablers. I taught reporting as an adjunct at a four-year school. Though layers below Duke in prestige, students assumed they could raise their grades just by complaining. I never raised a grade just to get a student off my back and didn't give a damn about my ratings. If you don't sing and dance for students, expect some anger. I also did not permit any electronics in class, except to record a lecture or receive emergency calls. Colleagues were in disbelief that I could get away with that. It's called taking a stand, a concept apparently foreign to Republicans in Congress and Mr. Bruni.
Thank you Marc from not shying away from the mirroring of this regime in its reflecting Fascism.
So many of the other actions are also just that!
I am glad to know the NYT will not attend the WHCD.
I wish none would.
It rocks my psyche to have our Legacy Press subjugate themselves in order to avoid being attacked.
As to Carr at the usurping of the FCC … so he can control Speech I am glad to know he can’t terminate the networks. I guess though new ones can’t start up without his approval?
I had hoped Colbert and others might?
And glad to know, as you state:
“This time, ABC is fighting back, launching an ad campaign urging viewers to submit comments to the FCC. Tens of thousands have done so.”
Excellent piece, Mark. As much as Trump and his anti-democratic, corrupt regime angers me, I have to admit that I fume even more over the failures of the legacy/mainstream/corporate media coverage of our descent into fascism. Volumes will be written about their malfeasance in the future, although the promise of that does us little good now.
Mark, I don't dispute any of your criticism. But I'll still make the case for the NYT — not because it's earned it, but because "better late than never" is how institutions actually change, and how politics works. CBS took two years of cautious coverage before Murrow finally confronted McCarthy in 1954. The Boston Globe covered Church abuse episodically for decades before Spotlight connected the pattern in 2002. Some Southern papers shifted on civil rights only by the mid-'60s, unevenly, and many never did. (Not too) Late is still better than never.
At the same time, we might recognize the "institutions" -- in this case, news outlets -- that catch on quick and both report and provide context for the story. This isn't particular to journalism either. Often enough a corporate behemoth is caught napping while a smaller, nimbler company makes the breakthrough. In journalism, corporate consolidation of media outlets has killed off many of those regional newspapers that were "smaller, nimbler," and had their ears to the local ground before the major metro dailies caught on.
I would add we "should and must" recognize and support the institutions are that doing it 'right'. You are so right that it extends beyond journalism. I have written about the failure of overall legal profession to protest vs. Trump, noting the pushback from selected firms. And I try to support as many of the independent newspapers and social media as I can. Thanks Susanna. Your writing should be part of a larger article.
If I could stop commenting on other people's Substacks, I might manage to get back to my own! Same here on supporting as many independents as I can afford and hope to read. The legal profession is a fascinating (and often depressing) case. The idealistically inclined want to uphold the rule of law, and it used to be that you could make a fine income doing that, but what happens when those offering the big bucks are stretching the law to a breaking point if not actually breaking it?
Having been an attorney for close to 50 years, I have a few stories. But there are good examples: Our Iowa State Auditor candidate worked for one of the large law firms that capitulated to Trump. He quit and is running a pretty good campaign. The current Auditor, Rob Sand, is the one D in Iowa state govt and is running for Gov. https://wettachforiowa.com/meet/
Thank you for the article, Mr. Jacob’s it seems this will all be thrown out court. Retribution. I’m sick and tired of Trump blowing our budget sky high. I hope No Ag gets confirmed.
One problem with capitulation is that the capitulators can't even see they are doing anything wrong. Frank Bruni of the NYT wrote a puke-worthy, mea culpa column today about his willing role in giving inflated grades as an instructor at Duke. I hope I never read one word from him knocking Trump's ' enablers. I taught reporting as an adjunct at a four-year school. Though layers below Duke in prestige, students assumed they could raise their grades just by complaining. I never raised a grade just to get a student off my back and didn't give a damn about my ratings. If you don't sing and dance for students, expect some anger. I also did not permit any electronics in class, except to record a lecture or receive emergency calls. Colleagues were in disbelief that I could get away with that. It's called taking a stand, a concept apparently foreign to Republicans in Congress and Mr. Bruni.
Our legacy media has failed our nation
And anyone who ever dealt with a bully in school could have warned them.
In fact, we did.
OMG, did a leopard eat the NYT’s face?
Thank you Marc from not shying away from the mirroring of this regime in its reflecting Fascism.
So many of the other actions are also just that!
I am glad to know the NYT will not attend the WHCD.
I wish none would.
It rocks my psyche to have our Legacy Press subjugate themselves in order to avoid being attacked.
As to Carr at the usurping of the FCC … so he can control Speech I am glad to know he can’t terminate the networks. I guess though new ones can’t start up without his approval?
I had hoped Colbert and others might?
And glad to know, as you state:
“This time, ABC is fighting back, launching an ad campaign urging viewers to submit comments to the FCC. Tens of thousands have done so.”
Thank you for the link
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/abc-ad-campaign-fcc-fight-the-view-1236627097/
💙🇺🇸💙
Excellent piece, Mark. As much as Trump and his anti-democratic, corrupt regime angers me, I have to admit that I fume even more over the failures of the legacy/mainstream/corporate media coverage of our descent into fascism. Volumes will be written about their malfeasance in the future, although the promise of that does us little good now.
Wish I could pay but I’m broke after paying for cancer treatment. Love your writing.
Mark, I don't dispute any of your criticism. But I'll still make the case for the NYT — not because it's earned it, but because "better late than never" is how institutions actually change, and how politics works. CBS took two years of cautious coverage before Murrow finally confronted McCarthy in 1954. The Boston Globe covered Church abuse episodically for decades before Spotlight connected the pattern in 2002. Some Southern papers shifted on civil rights only by the mid-'60s, unevenly, and many never did. (Not too) Late is still better than never.
At the same time, we might recognize the "institutions" -- in this case, news outlets -- that catch on quick and both report and provide context for the story. This isn't particular to journalism either. Often enough a corporate behemoth is caught napping while a smaller, nimbler company makes the breakthrough. In journalism, corporate consolidation of media outlets has killed off many of those regional newspapers that were "smaller, nimbler," and had their ears to the local ground before the major metro dailies caught on.
I would add we "should and must" recognize and support the institutions are that doing it 'right'. You are so right that it extends beyond journalism. I have written about the failure of overall legal profession to protest vs. Trump, noting the pushback from selected firms. And I try to support as many of the independent newspapers and social media as I can. Thanks Susanna. Your writing should be part of a larger article.
If I could stop commenting on other people's Substacks, I might manage to get back to my own! Same here on supporting as many independents as I can afford and hope to read. The legal profession is a fascinating (and often depressing) case. The idealistically inclined want to uphold the rule of law, and it used to be that you could make a fine income doing that, but what happens when those offering the big bucks are stretching the law to a breaking point if not actually breaking it?
Having been an attorney for close to 50 years, I have a few stories. But there are good examples: Our Iowa State Auditor candidate worked for one of the large law firms that capitulated to Trump. He quit and is running a pretty good campaign. The current Auditor, Rob Sand, is the one D in Iowa state govt and is running for Gov. https://wettachforiowa.com/meet/
Thank you for the article, Mr. Jacob’s it seems this will all be thrown out court. Retribution. I’m sick and tired of Trump blowing our budget sky high. I hope No Ag gets confirmed.
How much love do you have for your country & freedom? Are you willing to step up & fight, starve, suffer, bleed, & die for it?
Serious question, are you an American, just a citizen, or a slave? Unite, speak up, arm yourselves to the teeth, show up & show out.
Are you free Americans or subject slaves?
Be brave, & fight!
Liberty is the American way.
Revolution is the solution.
Use your platform to show a little love to a true democrat right here in red AR. Hallie Shoffner could use some national media attention. thanks