Ink Stained Wretches Failing Models, Chasing Clicks
It’s already been a tough year for the News Media of America with shutdowns and layoffs happening every week. Chris and Eliana take time to break down the situation as well as the latest conservative conflict around Taylor Swift, Speaker Johnson’s dodging strategy and much more. Wretch on!
Time Stamps:
1:56 - Front Page
47:37 - Obsessions
51:56 - Reader Mail
55:27 - Favorites
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Columbia Journalism Review: The Death of the Washington Bureau
Slow Burning on Substack: The Two Crises in the News Business
Axios: The Messenger news startup is shutting down
Axios: Scoop: Wall Street Journal plans layoffs, restructuring in D.C.
ApNews: Dissolving Trump's business empire would stand apart in history of NY fraud law
WaPo: Fani Willis admits relationship with prosecutor on Trump Georgia case
The Atlantic: Elise Stefanik’s Trump Audition
NYT: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce and a MAGA Meltdown
Sports Illustrated: ’NFL on CBS’ Crew Accosted by Conspiracy-Minded Ravens Fan on Train
NYT: Speaker Mike Johnson’s Favorite Way to Dodge Questions: Answering the Phone
Semafor: Joe Rogan signs Spotify deal worth up to $250 million
The Atlantic: The Suburbs Have Become a Ponzi Scheme
Ski Mag: If We Want Skiing to Be More Diverse, Let's Stop Celebrating the “Ski Bum”
WaPo: Students reported her for a lesson on race. Then she taught it again.
NYT: ‘In the Know’ Review: This American Narcissist
Obsessions:
NBC: Harvard DEI chief is the newest target of plagiarism accusations
Favorite Item:
NYT: Susie Essman, the Scene-Stealer Who Makes Larry David Lose It