Political journalism 101

[Admiral Loinpresser]

Dysfunctionality in corporate media is rampant, as most on DU know.

Eric Boehlert, one of the best political journalists in the country, has called out his own colleagues once again, this time in his new role at mediamatters.org. A representative quote also points out why Dem candidate bashing is largely over-blown and not in context. Viva reality-based journalism!

http://mediamatters.org/columns/200610030008

"Among the most important of Halperin and Harris's take-away tips -- their so-called "Trade Secret" -- is for candidates seeking the White House in 2008 to basically not act like Democrats. Specifically, Halperin and Harris stress that recent campaigns by Gore and Kerry failed because they lost control of their public image via the press, in sharp contrast to Bush's campaigns, which, thanks to the hard work of Karl Rove, were able to control their public image. What Halperin and Harris absolutely refuse to acknowledge is the willing role the press played in those key Democratic setbacks and the media's shrieking double standard that's been on display for the last decade."

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1. Halperin proves he's not credible by maintaining the swifts were credible.

Not even a halway decent reporter would examine the evidence and give the swifts ANY props.