Media Reaps Dividends from Trump Attacks

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Go figure, right???

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Left-leaning MSNBC pulled big numbers as the only network in open opposition to the president, even before the spat between Trump and “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Brzezinski engulfed Washington. According to Nielsen’s second quarter ratings, MSNBC’s total viewers are up 73 percent year-over-year, with prime-time viewership up 86 percent, easily making it the fastest growing cable news outlet.

CNN, meanwhile, is running third in the cable wars. Journalistically, the network has had a rough stretch, with retraction-related dismissals, sting videos showing producers expressing frustration with the network’s editorial decisions and allegations of bias coming from the right.

But CNN has still grown 25 percent in total viewers and 10 percent in prime time year-over-year. The network’s deep well of contributors and political pundits ensures that the Trump show is always rolling.

So much for "Trump is killing the media". It's a symbiotic relationship that benefits both parties. We tried to tell you. I suppose if you like the show, you're getting it. If you like establishment policies, you're getting those, too. Personally, I don't mind the show if it can keep any new policies from being implemented.

 

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So the doctored body slam vid is ratings bonanza for media owners employees and media owners now ... just as the original body slam vid was for WWE owners.
It is understandable from business standpoint. So is media really mad at Trump or just pretending to be mad?

 

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So is media really mad at Trump or just pretending to be mad?

It isn't one or the other; it's both. Putting on a good show about "being mad at Trump" is great for all sides of the business! Just wait til the DNC releases their fundraising numbers!!

The media have very valid reason to despise Trump and we all have very valid reasons to despise the media. But that is beside the point. Both sides are just using those valid reasons as a pretext for entertainment. And are you not entertained?

 

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Maybe they're coming up with ideas for the next one?

https://twitter.com/yashar/status/881553426601177088

BTW Lally Weymouth and anyone in there named Graham are heirs who made their money from the Washington Post.