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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:

The Interview: Matthew Continetti Aug 12, 2022

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Founding Editor of the Washington Free Beacon and AEI Senior Fellow Matthew Continetti joins Eliana and Chris to discuss the relationship between the right and the media, as detailed in his new book, The Right.

The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism by Matthew Continetti

Primary Schooled Aug 05, 2022

Show notes

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

Fox News: Twitter blows up over Kamala Harris introducing herself with 'she/her' pronouns, description of her clothing

@unionmarketdc on Instagram

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

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

The Interview: Walter Russell Mead Jul 29, 2022

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Wall Street Journal Global View columnist and author Walter Russell Mead talks to Eliana about what reporters get wrong about Israel, what makes a great columnist, his new book, and more.

The Arc of the Covenant by Walter Russell Mead

Performative Politics Jul 22, 2022

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AOC’s fake cuffs, the New Yorker gets its own Feliciz Sonmez, and it turns out many Americans are consuming no news.

Time Stamps:

00:24 - Introduction

02:43 - Front Page

32:00 - Obsessions

45:06 - Reader Mail

51:21 - Favorite Item of the Week

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

Show Notes:

The Washington Post: Opinion | How media coverage drove Biden’s political plunge

CJR: ‘Blowtorch Britain’ captures global attention

New York Times: CNN Chairman Chris Licht Picks Leadership Team for Post-Zucker Era

CNN: “Boxing” video

Erin Overbey’s Twitter thread

New York Times: Wake Up, Billionaires: The Occupiers Are Coming for the Hamptons

Fox News: Tucker: This is a book-length suck-up to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Reuters Institute: Overview and key findings of the 2022 Digital News Report

WMC-TV: Rep. Bennie Thompson tests positive for COVID-19, White House hearing continues in his absence

The Guardian: Mortgage strikes threaten China’s economic and political stability

The New York Times: Opinion | What It Means to See America in Person

The Uvalde Tapes Jul 15, 2022

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Austin-American Statesman releases footage of the shooting, abortion fact checks go awry, and Chris and Eliana explain former Rep. Katie Hill’s public-interest nudes. Plus, the great breakfast taco debate.

Time Stamps:

0:24 - Introduction

05:26 - Front Page

56:07 - Obsessions

1:03:47 - Reader Mail

1:13:46 - Favorite Item of the Week

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The Washington Post: A one-source story about a 10-year-old and an abortion goes viral

Jessie Watters Primetime Clip

The Columbus Dispatch: Arrest made in rape of Ohio girl that led to Indiana abortion drawing international attention

Politifact: Anti-abortion group exaggerates how states regulate late-term abortions

Austin American-Statesman: Watch Uvalde school shooting video obtained by Statesman showing police response

Austin American-Statesman: Why the Austin American-Statesman chose to publish video from inside Robb Elementary

Free Beacon: The Legal Precedents That Haunt Uvalde

The New York Times: How Elon Musk Damaged Twitter and Left It Worse Off

The Wall Street Journal: Twitter Didn't Seek a Sale. Now Elon Musk Doesn't Want to Buy. Cue Strange Legal Drama.

Politico: Opinion | If Tucker Runs in 2024, Here's Who the Democrats Need

The Daily Beast: Tucker Carlson 'Steamrolls' Ben Smith During Awkward Semafor Rollout Interview

Columbia Journalism Review: The Biden administration's weasel words on press freedom

Mediaite: 'A Judge Ruled That My Naked Body Was in the Public Interest': Former Rep. Katie Hill Bankrupt After Revenge Porn Suit

The Washington Post: • Uber leveraged violent attacks against its drivers to pressure politicians

CNN: Jill Biden apologizes after citing 'bodegas' and 'breakfast tacos' to praise Hispanic diversity

The Daily Caller: Cassidy Hutchinson Begged Senior Trump Officials For 'Financial Assistance' After Being Subpoenaed By J6 Committee

The Atlantic: The Most Pathetic Men in America

CBS News: Meet the dog who learned to walk like a human

The New York Times: Columbia Loses Its No. 2 Spot in the US News Rankings

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

Biden Replacement Theory Jul 08, 2022

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Press searches for Biden 2024 alternatives, CNN says it ain’t paying attention to the ratings as it pivots away from partisanship, and “Sir, this is a Denny’s”

Time Stamps:

00:24 - Introduction

05:28 - Front Page

41:44 - Obsessions

49:57 - Reader Mail

57:59 - Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

CNN: After string of Supreme Court setbacks, Democrats wonder whether Biden White House is capable of urgency moment demands

The New York Times: Biden Promised to Stay Above the Fray, but Democrats Want a Fighter

The New York Times: Ken Auletta Finally Wrote the Harvey Weinstein Story He Wanted to Tell - The New York Times

POLITICO: Shadow 2024 race: Newsom vs. DeSantis

POLITICO: Gun safety group announces $10M for battleground state races

Variety: David Zaslav Sees ‘Opportunity’ Amid Industry Turmoil as Moguls Convene in Sun Valley

The Washington Post: As some Democrats grow impatient with Biden, alternative voices emerge

The Washington Post: Maybe the Democrats aren’t doomed in November

The Washington Post: As some Democrats grow impatient with Biden, alternative voices emerge

WGCL-TV: Denny’s Employees attack a news crew

Tweet from @bobhardt

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

The Media Does Roe Jul 01, 2022

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As Roe v Wade gets wall-to-wall coverage, Eliana and Chris break down the Jan. 6 hearing, including former ABC News president James Goldston’s role and what his 2003 Michael Jackson documentary tells us about how to understand things. Plus, Bret Baier takes the heat from Trump-backed candidate for governor in AZ.

Time Stamps:

00:23 - Introduction

01:44 - Front Page

48:26 - Obsessions

1:02:19 - Reader Mail

1:08:21 - Favorite Item of the Week

Show Notes:

Honesty with Bari Weiss Podcast

NPR: The end of Roe v. Wade Has Huge Economic Implications For Male Partners, Too

NYT: New Guidelines Encourage Breastfeeding Longer, but Call for More Parental Support

CJR: Punchbowl and Power in Washington, DC

WaPo: 6 Takeaways From Illinois, Colorado, Oklahoma and Other States

WaPo: Election Deniers in Colo. Rejected in Favor of More Moderate Republicans

Vanity Fair: “Our Metric Isn't Rachel's Numbers or Bust”: Can Alex Wagner Keep The Maddow Faithful Tuned In?

Forbes: With Rachel Maddow On Leave, Ratings Drop 26% For MSNBC’s ‘The Rachel Maddow Show’

NYT: How the House Jan. 6 Panel Has Redefined the Congressional Hearing

Poynter: It's Possible to be a Journalist and a Human

For the Media, It’s 2024 Already Jun 24, 2022

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The media primary is underway as candidate profiles pop up everywhere, the NYT does a climate change doozy, and the wretches are flooded with Burger King mail.

Time Stamps

00:25 - Introduction
02:29 - Front Page
34:02 - Obsessions
45:18 - Reader Mail
56:33 - Favorite Items of the Week

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Woke Whoppers Jun 17, 2022

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Stirewalt squirms under Johnson’s questioning about his testimony, woke wars tear the Left apart, and why journos should not write about economics.

Time Stamps:

0:17 - Introduction

9:38 - The Front Page

43:05 - Obsessions

52:53 - Reader Mail

59:19 - Favorite Items

Show Notes:

Washington Post: Chris Stirewalt lost his job at Fox News. But he knows he was right.

NYT: A Vanishing Word in Abortion Debate: "Women"

The Intercept: Elephant in the Zoom

Vanity Fair: "We Have To Be Ready". Steady and Calm Joe Kahn Takes Charge of the Turbulent Times

NYT: Democrats' Risky Bet: Aid GOP Extremists in Spring, Hoping to Beat Them in Fall

WSJ: On Inflation, Economics Has Some Explaining to Do

Popville: A Photo Farewell to The Big Hunt

NYT: What Makes a Bathing Suit So Expensive?

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

KinderCare at The Washington Post Jun 08, 2022

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Democracy dies in twitter fights, Phil Mickelson learns a lesson about ‘off the record' and the undercovered case of the anti-police fire bomber.

Time Stamps

0:24 - Introduction

2:13 - Front Page

43:07 - Obsessions

57:04 - Reader Mail

1:01:51 - Favorite Items

Show Notes

CNN: Dave Wiegel Suspended

Washington Post: Black Voters' Support of Biden Has Cooled, Poll Finds

SI: Phil Mickelson Claims Some Saudi-Related Comments Off The Record

NYT: The Bachelorette Party Comes for Scottsdale

WSJ: Read This Before You Rage-Tweet at Your Airline

Free Beacon: How the Left Learned To Stop Worrying and Love Domestic Terrorism

If you have a story you want us to talk about, e-mail us at wretches@nebulouspodcasts.com

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