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Nellie Bowles: Ex-Reporter Exposes New York Times
Jun 5, 2024
Former New York Times reporter Nellie Bowles discusses the political capture of the American newsroom, disinformation movements, mainstream media bias, cancel culture, societal challenges, and the complexities of gender identity. The conversation delves into journalism challenges, media reform, and reflections on the 2020-2021 election dilemma.
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- Media bias influences newsroom decisions on disinformation coverage.
- Complex narratives challenge partisan frameworks in journalism.
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The Changing Landscape of News Reporting
In the podcast episode, Nellie Bolz discusses her experience at The New York Times during 2019 and 2020, highlighting shifts in newsroom dynamics. Bolz describes encountering pressures to focus on disinformation, specifically when covering PragerU. She notes the emergence of disinformation teams within newsrooms aiming to label content as false and push for deplatforming. This shift towards identifying disinformation had implications on reporting styles and editorial decisions within the newsroom.
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