The NY Press’ Michelangelo Signorile gives a fine explanation of how fear of flak — the fear of not pissing off powerful or useful people — is the source of bias and a lack of critique in the mainstream media. His big example is Washington Post media columnist Howard Kurtz who gets a pass from lefty media critics, despite his conservative leanings and apparent conflicts of interest. But he also looks at why these critics also don’t go after the slandering likes of Matt Drudge–his links to their websites bring in lucrative traffic.
Yes, dear media critics, don’t bite the hand that feeds you, even when half the meal is shit.
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