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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Bad News
How Woke Media Is Undermining Democracy
Book • 2021
In this book, Batya Ungar-Sargon argues that American journalism has undergone a significant transformation over the twentieth century, evolving from a blue-collar trade to an elite profession.
This shift has led journalists to focus more on the concerns of their affluent, highly educated peers rather than the working class.
The book explores how the rise of the Internet and the decline of local news have nationalized elite news media, aligning corporate incentives with ideological newsroom crusades.
Ungar-Sargon contends that this transformation has resulted in a media landscape that prioritizes 'woke' narratives and identity politics over class-conscious reporting, thereby consolidating the power of liberal elites and undermining American democracy.
This shift has led journalists to focus more on the concerns of their affluent, highly educated peers rather than the working class.
The book explores how the rise of the Internet and the decline of local news have nationalized elite news media, aligning corporate incentives with ideological newsroom crusades.
Ungar-Sargon contends that this transformation has resulted in a media landscape that prioritizes 'woke' narratives and identity politics over class-conscious reporting, thereby consolidating the power of liberal elites and undermining American democracy.
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Mentioned by Winston Marshall as the author of the books ‘Bad News’ and ‘Second Class’ during the introduction.
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Batya Ungar-Sargon - Why Jews Did Not Vote For Trump
Mentioned by Batya Ungar-Sargon as one of her two books.
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IRAN STRIKE FAILED Claims LEAKED Intel Report, Trump Admin DENIES Report w/ Batya Ungar-Sargon
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Michael Moynihan in the context of discussing the media's role in the Biden presidency.
Michael Moynihan in the context of discussing the media's role in the Biden presidency.
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The Free Press Live: Biden Drops Out
Mentioned by the speaker when introducing Batya Ungar-Sargon.
Is Woke Dead? (The Saad Truth with Dr. Saad_847)
Mentioned by Batya Ungar-Sargon as her previous book, where she explored the class divide in America.
Second Class: How Elites Betrayed America's Working Men and Women
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Batya Ungar-Sargan in the context of discussing her book and the media's reaction to the Dobbs decision.
Batya Ungar-Sargan in the context of discussing her book and the media's reaction to the Dobbs decision.
Roe Overturned - Political, Legal, and Personal Implications, with Charles Cooke, Alan Dershowitz, Lila Rose, and Batya Ungar-Sargon | Ep. 345
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Josh Szeps as books written by Batya Ungar-Sargon , reflecting her views on woke media and the betrayal of the working class.
Josh Szeps as books written by Batya Ungar-Sargon , reflecting her views on woke media and the betrayal of the working class.
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