If we resolved to stop picking on Brian Stelter … we wouldn’t last a day. But it wouldn’t be our fault. He makes it too damn easy.
Take this, for example:
What if every state provided some seed $$$ for local journalism — as a way to rebuild some of what's been lost through years of budget cuts and layoffs? That's what New Jersey is on the verge of doing. Here's my full story… https://t.co/J64j2WBfk9
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 3, 2018
Uhhh …
Any concerns about state's using such funding to put pressure on news outlets?
— Joseph Knoop (@JosephKnoop) July 3, 2018
that's definitely something that has to be monitored and guarded against
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) July 3, 2018
And we’re certain the government would make that super-easy to do.
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Who will monitor this? You? LOL https://t.co/NqEv9nfVwX
— RBe (@RBPundit) July 3, 2018
Easy-peasy!
So you want state sponsored journalism and you don't think the state govt is going to want something for that money? https://t.co/DWWudtsbaF
— mitrebox (@mitrebox) July 3, 2018
Jeebus, Brian.
“Fox is state media”
“State media is good”
Brian’s gonna write F-O-X in the air at the closing Bell today like Bret Hart and pull off a sensational heel turn in the process https://t.co/ABc1Pkwp04
— Seth Mandel (@SethAMandel) July 3, 2018
Journos went straight from mocking Bartiromo for a softball interview to floating the idea of states funding media outlets.
— BT (@back_ttys) July 3, 2018
State sponsored journalism. What could go wrong. https://t.co/sNXZh6cGm2
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) July 3, 2018
Hmm…state sponsered media…what could possibly go wrong with this?
— Nick Bell (@Nbell3) July 3, 2018
State funded news. SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER. https://t.co/9V4wD0JkoG
— ? Christmas Red ? (@jswifty250) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/VMicoretti/status/1014247683731714051
So….state sponsored journalism.
Do you hear yourself?— Killer McGirk ⭐⭐⭐ (@Geezasaurus) July 3, 2018
This is a very bad idea. State media is a very bad idea. https://t.co/qXoKnhWMCN
— Ken Gardner (@KenGardner11) July 3, 2018
Really a very stupid idea. Entwining the interests of local journalists with the interests of the state government would defang a watchdog we desperately need. https://t.co/aD7lzxBEVt
— Bryan S. Myrick (@BryanMyrick) July 3, 2018
https://twitter.com/kebejay/status/1014251108158459906
This will TOTALLY not give traction to Trump’s “fake news” argument. https://t.co/LrQoGDfDwG
— Amy Curtis (@RantyAmyCurtis) July 3, 2018
If you think the press freaked out over attempts to repeal Obamacare just wait until legislators try to take away Journocare.
— BT (@back_ttys) July 3, 2018
Why is Stelter even giving this idea the time of day? What’s that saying about those who ignore history?
There are a few test cases out there on this. Guy who pushed it was named Joseph…something. https://t.co/9EHBV9oWrY
— Amy Miller (@ThatAmyMiller) July 3, 2018
You could name the new state sponsored newspapers Pravda. Or something just as catchy.
— Kyle Garlett (@KyleGarlett) July 3, 2018
Regret your decision yet, Brian? You should.
So you’re saying “let’s have the State sponsor the Media” out loud? And you wonder why The Food Network is eating your lunch. LOL.
— 100 Proof (@ChampionCapua) July 3, 2018