Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar Mini Show #10: Elite Media, Democrats' Failures, JFK Files, and More!
Oct 30, 2021
Batya Ungar-Sargon, author of "Bad News," critiques the rise of woke media and its impact on democracy, urging for a more inclusive narrative in journalism. David Sirota discusses disillusionment with the Democratic Party, emphasizing their focus on Wall Street over voter needs. They also delve into delays surrounding JFK assassination files, questioning government transparency. The conversation highlights how political betrayal fuels voter apathy and the importance of working-class unity against elite interests.
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Media's Distraction
- Modern media's focus on race and political polarization distracts from class inequality.
- Journalists, now part of the elite, avoid addressing the class divide that benefited them.
Penny Press Success
- 19th-century journalism, like the Penny Press, targeted the working class, leading to massive success.
- Today's media largely ignores this vast working-class audience on both sides of the political spectrum.
NYT Model's Impact
- The New York Times pioneered a model that prioritized higher-class readership to increase ad revenue.
- The digital revolution and decline of local media further narrowed the journalistic funnel, favoring coastal elites.
