Thursday, March 28, 2024

DIE in journalism unhealthy for society

 Diversity Inclusion and Equity is a fad that unfortunately has gained strength the last five to ten years . Basically it means that we need to include and listen more to the underrepresented groups of Americans who are largely either female , non European based people and ESPECIALLY the LGBTQ+ community.


However when they report news they do so from a very narrow angle and perspective. I wouldn’t to listen to their views on the military and foreign policy. I also don’t want them running inner cities as crime has gone up in most of these cities.


Therefore tv stations such as WCBS New York channel 2 who employ tons of these women who are more or less diversity hires to look good, have less credibility and seriousness than they did ten to fifteen years ago.


Kristine Johnson has no business being a top TV anchor given how shallow she is. Same with Ali Bauman  and Jessica Moore.


If I ran journalism school I would require reading of Bill Buckley and other conservative voices and thinkers. It would make for a more well rounded journalist and society.



Monday, March 25, 2024

First amendement and freedom of the press disappearing

 Based on an interview that Tucker Carlson did with Dave Benner a libertarian from. Minnesota I am less optimistic about our direction than before. He says that freedom of the press is disappearing and uses some statistics to back it up. For example our freedom index score is 71, about that of Gambia and Tonga, Norway is number one with a 91score.


https://youtu.be/-_kLsdmqRzU?si=IxL6hlebn2Wz_6Pa


More to add to this. 


In other words Fox News is not worth our time anymore.