Some outlets recalibrate coverage as they navigate threats of president-elect and interests faced by corporate owners

Summary

MSNBC, CNN, and major newspapers like The Washington Post and Los Angeles Times are softening their once critical stances, citing fear of retribution, business pressures, and audience polarization.

This shift has drawn backlash, with critics warning that neutrality risks undermining journalistic integrity in the face of Trump’s autocratic tendencies.

Meanwhile, Fox News is thriving, reaching record ratings.

As the media faces dwindling resources and public trust, experts argue it must choose between challenging authoritarianism or losing credibility entirely.

  • garretble@lemmy.worldEnglish
    87·
    26 days ago

    “Cowards who sanewashed him at every turn taking the cowards’ way out by not reporting true things in hopes to curry favor with the people who will hate them regardless.”