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Ink Stained Wretches

Eliana Johnson and Chris Stirewalt love the news business but they hate a lot of what’s happening to it these days. Using their decades of experience in print, digital and TV news they tell the story behind the stories, always on the lookout for bias, sloppy reporting and, well, just plain wretched journalism. Every week they help you to be a better, smarter news consumer.

Copyright: © Nebulous Media LLC

Latest Episodes:

Paul Pelosi and Unlimited Outrage Nov 04, 2022

Show notes

The attack on Paul Pelosi polarizes the press, CNN debuts their new morning show and Chris Hayes is absolutely exhausted of predicting the future.

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Time Stamps:

Front Page: 02:53

Obsessions 37:29

Reader Mail 45:12

Favorite Item of the week 50:55

Show Notes:

The Spectator World: We should be better than Paul Pelosi conspiracy theories

Forbes: Debut Of ‘CNN This Morning’ Draws Just 387,000 Viewers, Down From The Show It Replaced, ‘CNN New Day’

NY Times: Biden Verbally Fumbles, Twice, During Campaign Trip in Florida

WaPo: Opinion | Blame NYT Tom Cotton op-ed scandal on A.G. Sulzberger, not James Bennet

WaPo: Elon Musk Twitter deal closes, CEO fired

The Daily Beast: Chris Hayes Is Tired of Predicting the Future

NBC: No U.S.-born Black players expected on World Series rosters

Politico: Ads targeting transgender kids flood swing states

Wall Street Journal: Jony Ive on Life After Apple

Ableists on the Attack Oct 28, 2022

Show notes

This week we’re recapping coverage of the Pennsylvania Senate debate, diving into new developments at CNN and breaking down why Ted Cruz appeared on The View.

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Time Stamps:

02:48 Front Page

38:20 Obsessions

49:39 Reader Mail

55:53 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

The Atlantic: The Fetterman-Oz Debate Was a Rorschach Test

The Independent: Kara Swisher shuts down ‘nonsense’ claims that John Fetterman couldn’t follow conversation

CNBC: CNN chief Chris Licht has big ideas, but employees are nervous, and more job cuts are coming

Axios: Scoop: Tucker Carlson lashes out at GOP campaign chief in irate private call

The Daily Beast: Newsmax Bans Lara Logan After She Goes Full QAnon, Spews Blood Libel on Network

Seattle Times: Seattle Councilmember Sawant says her property is being vandalized, criticizes police investigation

The Hill: Nearly 60 percent see mainstream media as a threat to democracy: poll

https://thehill.com/homenews/3695872-nearly-60-percent-see-mainstream-media-as-a-threat-to-democracy-poll/

Semafor: Jimmy Finkelstein raises $40 million to launch Daily Mail, Washington Post hybrid

WaPo: America has a Black sperm donor shortage. Black women are paying the price.

NY Times: With Ads, Imagery and Words, Republicans Inject Race Into Campaigns

NYPost: Hecklers interrupt 'The View' taping to shout down Ted Cruz

WaPo: Congress and divorce: The curse of the Oregon 5th District

NYTimes: Blunder in Affirmative Action Case May Cost Harvard $15 Million

Democracy Doomsayers Oct 21, 2022

Show notes

The media gets anxious about the midterms, former execs pass the buck on missing Hunter Biden coverage and the use of the word “illegal” starts to lose its meaning.

Time Stamps:

03:53 Front Page

46:54 Obsessions

54:37 Reader Mail

59:43 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

Variety: Election Threats Spur CBS News to Test New Coverage for Midterms

NYT: Poll Shows Voters See Democracy in Peril, but Saving It Isn’t a Priority

WaPo: The potential sleeper races of 2022, from Utah to Oregon

Mediaite: Ex-MSNBC Boss Phil Griffin and Ex-CNN Chief Jeff Zucker Defend Their Non-Coverage of Hunter Biden: ‘He Was Never Arrested!’

NYT: Bernard McGuirk, Famous and Infamous as Foil of Imus, Dies at 64

Reuters: Former WSJ reporter says law firm used Indian hackers to sabotage his career

WaPo: Death of Lola, 12, found in box in Paris sparks shock in France

CNBC: Putin introduces martial law in illegally annexed Ukrainian regions

WaPo: UAE relied on expertise of retired U.S. troops to beef up its military

New York Times: Suzanne Scott’s Vision for Fox News Gets Tested in Court

The Atlantic: Kevin Durant purchases Major League Pickleball expansion team

Politico: Charlie Kirk Needed a Friend

NYT: Fencing Can Be Six-Figure Expensive, but It Wins in College Admissions

NYT: It’s Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon

Sky Full of Bacon Blog

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Jews in the News Oct 14, 2022

Show notes

Jake Tapper sits down with President Biden as Tucker sits down with Kanye West. Also, we play catch-up on Politico's reaction to their new boss's leaked messages.

Time Stamps:

01:32 Front Page

35:30 Obsessions

41:00 Reader Mail

43:49 Favorite Item of the week

Show Notes:

NewsWeek:Hannity Airs Joe Biden's Private Voicemail to Hunter Biden

Daily Mail: Kanye West claims 'fake children were planted in his home to sexualise his kids'

Indy Star: Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita under fire after defending Kanye West

The Washington Post: Mathias Dopfner has a 'contrarian' plan for Politico and global media

I Might Be Wrong Substack: Did We Learn a Single Fucking Thing From Covid?

The Washington Post: Places in America with the most chain restaurants

New York Times: Biden, Storyteller in Chief, Spins Yarns That Often Unravel

MKHammer Substack: In the Age of Quiet Quitting, I Was Quiet Suspended, And I Can't Shut Up About It

Flawater Free Press: Six Nebraska towns are trying to ban abortion. Will it change anything?

The North Platte Bulletin: Gray Television fires KNOP news director

The Atlantic: The Most Important Amicus Brief in the History of the World

The Wall Street Journal: Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times

Independent: Irish dancing rocked by major allegations of competition fixing involving dance teachers and judges

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Practice Safe News Sep 30, 2022

Show notes

We’re back with our regular schedule this week. Biden’s Press Secretary tries to spin his gaffes while the media spins Hurricane Ian coverage into climate change awareness. Plus, the Washington Post encourages readers to embrace the recession.

Time Stamps:

00:26 Introduction

4:17 Front Page

27:09 Obsessions

42:54 Reader Mail

48:47 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

Greg Price on Twitter

Free Beacon: WATCH: As Hurricane Ian Reaches Florida, Media Fixate on Climate Change

CNN video on Twitter

WaPo: Recessions have a silver lining

Puck: Murdoch’s World: Thiel vs. McConnell

TMZ: NBC Hurricane Reporter Using Condoms to Protect Microphone

Bloomberg: CNN Lays Off Podcast Employees in Latest Round of Cuts St. Louis Cardinals on Twitter

NYT: Sundance Liked Her Documentary, ‘Jihad Rehab,’ Until Muslim Critics Didn’t

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How to Win Friends and Influence Coverage Sep 24, 2022

Show notes

This week we’re diving deep into the relationships between journalists and politicians. Plus Don Lemon gets a history lesson, and more drama in the world chess.

Time Stamps:

00:23 Introduction

03: 22 Front Page

33:14 Obsessions

40:24 Reader Mail

47:37 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

60 Minutes: President Joe Biden: The 2022

Politico: Nina Totenberg Had a Beautiful Friendship With RBG. Her Book About It Is an Embarrassment.

Daily Beast: Bret Baier Wanted Fox to Rescind Arizona Call, 'Put It Back' in Trump's 'Column'

Puck: The WaPo’s Post-Trump Blues Continue

WaPo: Youngkin’s meeting with Va. delegation gets heated over trans policy

Christiane Amanpour on Twitter

CNN: Don Lemon on Reparations video

NYT: How Russian Trolls Helped Keep the Women’s March Out of Lock Step

Tablet Mag: Is the Women's March Melting Down?

WSJ: The Question Behind the Magnus Carlsen-Hans Niemann Drama: How to Cheat at Chess?

Washingtonian: Confirmed: Maryland Drivers Are Worse Than Virginia Drivers

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Media Flunks Econ 101 Sep 17, 2022

Show notes

We’re back, folks! Journos do their best to report on the economy, CNN assembles a new morning crew, Brian Stelter lands a new gig and The Washington Post is looking for a new “Social Media Coach”.

Time Stamps:

00:23 Introduction

03:29 Front Page

32:11 Obsessions

48:02 Reader Mail

56:32 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

Free Beacon: WATCH: Journalists Tout ‘Good News’ of 8.3% Inflation as Stock Market Plummets

Axios: Brian Stelter heads to Harvard while he figures out next gig

WaPo: Social Media Coach

CBS News: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince Andrew

CNN: Queen Elizabeth's beloved corgis are getting a new home after her death — with Prince Andrew

NPR: BYU bans a fan who yelled a racist slur at a Black volleyball player on Duke's team

WaPo: BYU bans fan, relocates volleyball match after racist slurs, threats

NyTimes: B.Y.U. Says It Found No Evidence of Racial Slurs at Volleyball Match

Common Sense: How the Media Fell for A Racism Sham

Techdirt: Legacy News Orgs’ Hatred Of Google Runs So Deep They’re Willing To Give Up Fair Use To Punish Google

WSJ: Latino Voters, Once Solidly Democratic, Split Along Economic Lines

WSJ: Chess Is in Chaos Over Suspicion That a Player Cheated Against Magnus Carlsen

Reductress: Cute! Queen Elizabeth’s Corgis Prepare to Be Buried Alive With Her

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Beat the Press Sep 02, 2022

Show notes

NBC reshuffles plans for Meet The Press, Washington Post is turning out to have a rough year and Steve Doocy changes his tone on Trump.

Time Stamps:

00:23 Introduction

3:45 Front Page

36:48 Obsessions

44:37 Reader Mail

51:04 Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

MSN:NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’ Shakeup Puts Chuck Todd in Jeopardy

NYT: Frustrations Mount at Washington Post as Its Business Struggles

Mediaite: Steve Doocy Flatly Asks Why Classified Documents Were in Trump's Desk: 'These Are the Biggest Secrets in the World!'

CJR: Jared Kushner bubbles up again

NYT: Opinion | Harry Styles Walks a Fine Line

NYT: Death in Navy SEAL Training Exposes a Culture of Brutality, Cheating and Drugs

WSJ: Do You Need an Interior Designer or a Marriage Counselor?

The Cut: Meghan Markle on Her New Life in California

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In the Presence of a Published Author: The Stirewalt Book Episode Aug 26, 2022

Show notes

Chris is in the spotlight this week as we discuss the release of his new book, ‘Broken News’. We also catch up on Brian Stelter’s departure from CNN and a surfing donkey.

Show Notes:

The Daily Beast: CNN Staff Fears Right-Wing Billionaire John Malone Will Turn It Into a Dumpster Fire

NYT: Brian Stelter Leaving CNN After Network Cancels ‘Reliable Sources’ - The New York Times NYT: Nelson’s Long Encore

Axios: Democrats' stunning turnaround

AP News: Cheney ponders 2024 bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary

WaPo: Trump’s dominance in GOP comes into focus, worrying some in the party

Gutsy — Official Trailer | Apple TV+

Broken News is available now for purchase on Amazon.

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Mar-a-Lago: Stupid Takes And Asininities Aug 19, 2022

Show notes

Too much to catch up on this week, with the FBI raising Mar-a-Lago, Axios hitting payday, and CNN saying hasta la vista to Jeffrey Toobin.

Time Stamps:

00:23 Introduction

03:26 Front Page

1:01:08 Obsessions

1:08:38 Reader Mail

1:15:01 Favorite Item of the week

Show Notes:

Mediaite: Did the 'FBI Planted Evidence' Theory Come From Trump?

NYT: Defamation Suit About Election Falsehoods Puts Fox on Its Heels The Hill: Bream selected as Fox Sunday host; Wallace gets CNN show

Axios: Cox Enterprises Acquires Axios Media Inc.

Washington Post: Opinion | Study: CNN, MSNBC took sharp left turns during Trump's presidency

Jeffery Toobin on Twitter

Reuters: Washington DC lightning strike that killed three offers climate warning

Washington Post: How a four-day workweek could be better for the climate

NYT: Aspen’s Tangled Summer Saga: The Rich Developer vs. the Local Paper

Reuters: Fact Check- Fabricated Op-Ed in The Washington Post on ‘canceling the midterms’ created as satire

Mississippi Free Press: UM Graduate Suspected of Killing Jay Lee in Oxford Appears in Court, Still No Details

New York Post: Ontario Premier Doug Ford swallows bee during live news conference

The Dishcast Podcast: Dexter Filkins On DeSantis And Trump

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