CNN goes on an apology tour while profits drop, the media embraces for a blue wave and we kindly ask audiences to stop giving into performative outrage.
Time Stamps:
0:24 - Introduction
5:08 - Front Page
45:15 - Obsessions
58:57 - Reader Mail
1:01:27 - Favorite Item of the Week
Show Notes:
CNN: Harris' remark sparks right-wing media outrage. Hear what happened in the room
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Washingtonian: Union Market’s Edens Apologizes for Anti-Asian Email After Chef-Led Petition
Lexington Herald Leader: Some suggest flood victims 'got what they voted for.' Kentuckians aren't having any of that.
Washington Post: Several election deniers backed by Trump prevail in hotly contested primaries
Washington Beacon: CNN Chief’s Republican Apology Tour
New York Times: CNN Profits Are Down as Ratings Plummet
NYMag: Why Republicans Stopped Talking to the Press
The New York Times: The Morning Aug, 4, 2022
The Washington Post: A TikTok rival promised millions to Black creators. Now some are deep in debt.
New York Times: How Did a Two-Time Killer Get Out to Be Charged Again at Age 83?
The Washington Post: Opinion | Trans people shouldn’t have to hide to help Democrats win
Inquirer: Pa. Senate: John Fetterman's comfortable upbringing undercuts image, Republicans say
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