Posted on 02/25/2017 2:29:37 PM PST by Enlightened1
According to Wikipedia “ After the 2007 dinner, New York Times columnist Frank Rich implied that the Times will no longer participate in the dinners.[8] Rich said that the event is “a crystallization of the press’s failures in the post-9/11 era” because it “illustrates how easily a propaganda-driven White House can enlist the Washington news media in its shows.”[8]”
“In recent years, the dinners have drawn increasing public attention, and the guest list grows “more Hollywood”.[3] The attention given to the guest list and entertainers often overshadows the intended purpose of the dinner, which is to “acknowledge award-winners, present scholarships, and give the press and the president an evening of friendly appreciation.”[3] This has led to an atmosphere of coming to the event only to “see and be seen.”[3] This usually takes place at pre-dinner receptions and post-dinner parties hosted by various media organizations, which are often a bigger draw and can be more exclusive than the dinners themselves.[9][10][11]”
Time to not go to the movies. Plenty of good shows over the years that are worth seeing another time.
We need to hit Hollywood in the pocketbook, and develop alternative media. This is something Bannon and Trump know something about as media experts.
Why can’t be have another broadcast network or another cable network that competes with the fake ones?
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