Axios founder @JimVandeHei says trust in American media collapsed in three phases.
1. Twitter exposed the political bias of “objective” journalists.
Finding blind to it? Check.
2. Coverage of Covid, “defund the police,” and word policing didn’t sit right with Americans.
Finding blind to it? Check.
3. The lack of coverage around Joe Biden’s mental decline was the final straw.
Finding blind to it? Massive Check
“And it breaks my heart… I am a fierce defender of journalism... I think it’s a couple of bad apples who make it look bad for for everyone.”