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lapucelle

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1. We're at the unfortunate point where even generally reliable

Reply to MedusaX (Original post)

Sat Mar 18, 2017, 08:54 PM

Mar 2017

news outlets are more interested in short term ratings gains (and the concomitant revenue) than actual journalism.

I actually heard someone on MSNBC say today that the Comey hearing on Monday is going to be important...for ratings.

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