Jay on the “Every 4 years…” chuckling sneer of journalism
Posted on:: September 29th, 2004
Jay points out and then takes apart the mainstream press’ jocular writing off of the real changes that are happening via the happy phrase, “Every 4 years we’re told…” etc. Brilliant analysis. And, just to make sure you read it: Jay explains why Jon Stewart deserves to be on the list of truth tellers who matter.
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“Neutral” election coverage
Thoughtful piece by Jay Rosen (via David Weinberger), challenging conventional coverage of the US elections.The Every Four Years approach further pretends that the professional ideal of a neutral, fact-finding, objective and purely informational press …