Sparked by the latest round of Trump media criticism, news consumers are raising concerns that the media is covering up for Hillary Rodham Clinton, prompting an entertaining Twitter push back from the dean of media critics who suggests readers set up a Google alert or bookmark the Drudge Report.
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The average news consumer seeking in-depth Clintoncoverage could dial into the Drudge Report, which links to MSM coverage. Is that so hard? https://t.co/Dn3SDXkdWc
— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) October 14, 2016
In a series of tweets, Politico’s Jack Shafer has responded to the criticisms, some coming in after a Wall Street Journal column said “the press buries Hillary Clinton’s sins.”
The average news consumer could use Google Alerts to monitor critical Clinton coverage. Is that so hard? https://t.co/Dn3SDXkdWc
— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) October 14, 2016
In one tweet, he responded: “The average news consumer could use Google Alerts to monitor critical Clinton coverage. Is that so hard?”
Too hard? Shafer offers readers to sign up for his email list of stories.
In another tweet: “The average news consumer seeking in-depth Clinton coverage could dial into the Drudge Report, which links to MSM coverage. Is that so hard?”
Is the press really burying Clinton’s sins as WSJ’s @KimStrassel writes today? I’ve read in the press 90% of the sinful stories she cites.
— Jack Shafer (@jackshafer) October 14, 2016
According to recent surveys, more and more people are turning to online news sources making it easier than ever to follow Shafer’s advice, and typically for free.
Paul Bedard, the Washington Examiner’s “Washington Secrets” columnist, can be contacted at [email protected]
