This is well observed. The primary storyline of corporate media in the last decade is the unwillingness to learn and adjust. - ThreadSky

markjacob.bsky.social • 20 hours ago

This is well observed. The primary storyline of corporate media in the last decade is the unwillingness to learn and adjust.

Reposted from Seth Abramson

I don't think corporate media understands how angry America is. I rarely watch CNN or MSNBC anymore, but when I turned the former on today the mood, tone and structure was identical to 9 years ago—which means no one at the network has any idea whatsoever what's really happening in America right now.

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badassbitchbrigade.bsky.social•8 hours ago

It's worse, they think it's just entertainment and real journalism has gone out the window

clarisaclarity.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It's the "And Now This" mentality. I feel that when people are threatened, they begin to want more real information as opposed to infotainment.

anonymousvc.bsky.social•20 hours ago

And to hold themselves accountable for (checks notes)
1) WMD
2) Normalizing Torture
3) Sane-washing and promoting Trump in 2016
4) Promoting the Tea Party without acknowledging that it's an astro-turf operation or the militia involvement
5) Missing all the fraud at Enron, Theranos, et al

anotherbob.bsky.social•6 hours ago

I figured long ago that they know exactly what’s going on and they’re complicit in normalizing it. They’ve been a big part of the problem.

littlegreyrab.bsky.social•20 hours ago

They are inherently conservative - if you don’t want things to change then don’t rattle the cage..

warnercrocker.bsky.social•19 hours ago

For some reason other than arrogance I don't think they care.

naimasdad.bsky.social•16 hours ago

All of what you said, plus the fact that an increasing number of people get their “news” from podcasts, social media, etc., where the conventions of responsible journalism are in short supply.

mt854.bsky.social•15 hours ago

CNN has had awful journalists for years, with the exception of Jim Acosta, who has left their mess.
I am also less than happy with MSNBC, their corporate side is starting to show and it's not good.

birdydownunder.bsky.social•10 hours ago

They’re multi-millionaires. They have no clue. And they never have. Will never watch any of them again after they elected Trump, and especially not after they axed PoC to appease Trump.

balance505.bsky.social•19 hours ago

To a lot of older folks, they trust a known format. Comfort level. You may not agree and I am guessing you are under 70!

jrobin.bsky.social•20 hours ago

True, all the way down to local newspapers and TV stations. Business as normal.

olderearl76.bsky.social•11 hours ago

It's a business thing and a class thing and a failure to acknowledge certain idealogy that have been in existence for many decades. In other words, a dismissal of history because advertisers don't want it clogging up their messages. Promoting both sides nonsense over facts.

whitepines.bsky.social•15 hours ago

I think they don't want to learn and adjust because they've lost sight of their mission: holding power accountable. Instead, they kiss the ring and enable malfeasance and corruption. "Everything's fine here, nothing to see, enjoy the show."

lsmokc.bsky.social•20 hours ago

For several weeks, Rachel Maddow has spent the first party of her show detailing the actions being taken by angry people. It's apparent to me she has strong emotions about motivating people to take action

deecee8.bsky.social•19 hours ago

MSNBC just laid off Rachel Maddow's staff. That's clearly in retaliation of her criticisms.

darius101.bsky.social•16 hours ago

Seriously? These people have no clue or moral rudder

pseudoacacia.bsky.social•20 hours ago

I feel like the guys who bought media are getting what they want.

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