#Journalism, or what once was journalism, is now semantic muzak. The sharp edges of fact are being worn down by fascism and gobsmacking amounts of money.
"CNN’s Reliable Sources reported on Friday morning that besides Soon-Shiong spiking the editorial, several recent opinion section headlines were also “softened” or “made more bland” by editors concerned that “anything too harsh would get rejected” by the billionaire owner."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-times-oped-trump-owner-b2664015.html
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"CNN’s Reliable Sources reported on Friday morning that besides Soon-Shiong spiking the editorial, several recent opinion section headlines were also “softened” or “made more bland” by editors concerned that “anything too harsh would get rejected” by the billionaire owner."
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/la-times-oped-trump-owner-b2664015.html
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LA Times billionaire owner killed op-ed that was critical of Trump’s cabinet picks, report says
Patrick Soon-Shiong’s intervention comes after the billionaire owner blocked the editorial board’s endorsement of Kamala HarrisJustin Baragona (The Independent)