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Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:19 am
Posted by BamaMamaof2
Atlanta, GA
Member since Nov 2019
2674 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:19 am
We all know that the media is in the bag for the Dems, but why?

What advantage does the media get by carrying the water for them?
Posted by stout
Porte du Lafitte
Member since Sep 2006
183965 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:21 am to
In the past, it was laundered USAID money

I think they are still hoping that when the Dems get back in control, the spigot will be turned back on
Posted by roadGator
DeBoar’s dome
Member since Feb 2009
158969 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:22 am to
Schools of Journalism followed the socialist march left and indoctrinated their students.
Posted by tigeraddict
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2007
15028 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:23 am to
quote:

We all know that the media is in the bag for the Dems, but why?



AI search

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Approximately 36% of full-time U.S. journalists identify as Democrats, while 51.7% identify as Independents and 3.4% identify as Republicans. Among journalists who express a specific partisan affiliation, a significant majority (nearly 79%) align with the Democratic party


just like the universities, more left leaning seek that career path. once they get in there they push to hire like minded people. the ones given roles of authority are like mined individuals

being a mostly echo chamber of same like minded leanings, they normalize their views, and believe those views outside their beliefs to be extreme
Posted by Archives
Member since Mar 2026
607 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:24 am to
IMO, writing and creativity, etc generally comes from emotions. Journalism is a form of writing.
Leftists are driven by emotions, not common sense.
Thus, many leftists are/ were attracted to journalism. Hence a large majority will want to write about their side.
Ultimately, what few conservative writers there were became ostracized and run out.
Posted by TigerBaitOohHaHa
Member since Jan 2023
2194 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:30 am to
quote:

Approximately 36% of full-time U.S. journalists identify as Democrats, while 51.7% identify as Independents and 3.4% identify as Republicans. Among journalists who express a specific partisan affiliation, a significant majority (nearly 79%) align with the Democratic party


51.7% are lying through their teeth.
Posted by NC_Tigah
Make Orwell Fiction Again
Member since Sep 2003
140430 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:36 am to
quote:

We all know that the media is in the bag for the Dems, but why?

What advantage does the media get by carrying the water for them?
It's actually carrying water for their own cause. Most of them are at least as far left as the politicians they're supporting.

There are probably a couple of reasons. Among them is the extreme left slant of American schools of journalism. It is likely that that slant was first influenced by the USSR, and now China. But the result is few journalists, who are anything close to moderate (much less conservative), can navigate those schools and graduate in good standing.

Journalists are not necessarily the deepest of pragmatic thinkers. So when they see a problem, a solution based in American Exceptionalism doesn't really occur. Instead, their natural call is for the Government to step in and magically make it better.
This post was edited on 7/17/26 at 9:11 am
Posted by TigerB8
End Communism
Member since Oct 2003
11099 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:54 am to
Project mockingbird/CIA laid the groundwork for what we see today. CIA is apparently full of commies so they set up MSM to be their propaganda spigot. Then a steady stream of like minded retards from the schools that teach communist ideology. Then the deep state funds/subsidizes them through back door channels.
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
34272 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:56 am to
quote:

IMO, writing and creativity, etc generally comes from emotions. Journalism is a form of writing. Leftists are driven by emotions, not common sense.


Also, these people on TV are not journalists. They are actors pretending to be journalists
Posted by theballguy
HSV (Dealing only in satire)
Member since Oct 2011
39736 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 7:59 am to
Journalists typically lean left. And now they've had secret funding go to zero, notice that they are nicer now to most Republicans than they've been in a while but they are white hot in their anger towards Trump.
Posted by BestBanker
Member since Nov 2011
19664 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:00 am to
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What advantage does the media get by carrying the water for them?

A sense of belonging.
Posted by cajunangelle
Member since Oct 2012
170005 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:01 am to
Money and most are CIA. Mockingbird media is controlled.
Posted by jimmy the leg
Member since Aug 2007
45061 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:34 am to
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while 51.7% identify as Independents


Posted by YumYum Sauce
Arkansas
Member since Nov 2010
9618 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:39 am to
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In the past, it was laundered USAID money


this, along with big pharma.

Big pharma purchases an amazing amount of ad space to "advertise" drugs.

Just pay attention next time you're watching TV. How many extremely specific illness cures are advertised? Its amazing. Crones, Eczema, etc.
Posted by Bjorn Cyborg
Member since Sep 2016
36233 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 8:41 am to
Because the journalists are all former theater kids
Posted by Revelator
Member since Nov 2008
62192 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:11 am to
quote:

What advantage does the media get by carrying the water for them?


I think it’s as simply is that most of the people who end up in journalism are highly leftist and come from leftist universities. So they want their ideologies to win.
Posted by AvidLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2015
894 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:17 am to
Remember, 84.7% of all statistics are made up.
Posted by Bayou Warrior 64
Member since Feb 2021
1110 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:18 am to
Do you personally know any journalists? Have you ever met any journalists?

Progressive loons and most journalists are cut from the same cloth. The vast majority of the journalists which I have met or know are sniveling little wretched miserable people. They wield the power of the pen. They feel it overcomes all of their insecurities and shortcomings.

Don't get me wrong, probably 20-25% of journalists are decent people which try to remain unbiased and truly put forth great effort to tell a meaningful story. However, by and large the are little wretched miserable people.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
56978 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:25 am to
Who makes a career out of the media? Leftists. If a smart kid leans conservative he’s not going into journalism. He’s dreaming of being an investment banker, an engineer or some other productive career.
Posted by Penrod
Member since Jan 2011
56978 posts
Posted on 7/17/26 at 9:26 am to
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51.7% are lying

Some, but many are too far left to be democrats.
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