The election of Donald Trump has certainly made the mainstream media snap back to attention, as Buzzfeed Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith admitted last week:
BuzzFeed editor @BuzzFeedBen: Trump has "breathed new life" into media https://t.co/4KaVBL2C8r pic.twitter.com/gm92mTjpIn
— Josiah Daniel Ryan (@JosiahRyan) April 6, 2017
Better late than never?
If only they had that "life" during the past 8 years instead of spending that time swooning. https://t.co/Cr2s9r8C8Y
— Ashe Schow (@AsheSchow) April 12, 2017
If only. But anyway, welcome back into the journalism fold, MSM!
Alternative Headline: After eight years of stenography, it's great to get back to reckless, hyperbolic flagellation again. https://t.co/jqzdm5vIfh
— Smokin Monkey (@ARaised_Eyebrow) April 12, 2017
Only because they decided to do their job after 8 years of ass kissing…
— Digitalraptor (@Digitalraptor) April 12, 2017
https://twitter.com/RobProvince/status/852163899717713922
https://twitter.com/Guzifer007/status/852170719698059264
That goes without saying.