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.
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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.
Chris takes the lead this week as Eliana rests her vocal cords. This week, we are covering everything from the FCC to the trans sports ban out of the White House, as well as a few items on the Super Bowl and the latest shake from McDonald’s. Wretch on!
Time Stamps:
2:04 - Front Page
52:01 - Obsessions
55:56 - Reader Mail
57:48 - Favorite Items
Show Notes:
The Wall Street Journal: More Than 40,000 Federal Workers Have Resigned So Far, Short of Target
The Washington Post: Republican ire at USAID finds an unusual target: Politico
The Hill: Politico publishes note ‘to set the record straight’ on government subscription outrage
Axios: Scoop: Trump orders key government agency to cancel all media contracts
Fortune: Member of Elon Musk’s DOGE resigns after being linked to a social media account that shared racist posts
NPR: Why CBS stands at the epicenter of Trump's assault on the media
CJR: A Plea for Institutional Modesty
AEI: When Anti-Press Ascendancy Meets FCC Public Interest Regulation
The Wrap: Meta Hires Chief Correspondent From Tucker Carlson-Founded Daily Caller
Mediaite: ‘Mass Murderer in Waiting’: Writer Accuses LA Times of Editing His Anti-RFK Op-Ed to Support Conspiracy Theorist
Semafor: Inside Tom Cotton’s unconventional push for Tulsi Gabbard
The Washington Post: The couple who want to make America procreate again
The New York Times: As Trump Attacks Diversity, a Racist Undercurrent Surfaces
AP News: Winging it for the Super Bowl? Broccoli might be a cheaper party snack this year
Poynter: Donald Trump brings back the tradition of the Super Bowl interview
USA Today: Travis Kelce: Trump attending Super Bowl 'cool.' The president said 'I hate Taylor Swift.'
The Hill: Whole Hog Politics: An inflection point for the transgender movement
The Wall Street Journal: Americans Don’t Eat Enough Bacon. The Pork King Has a Plan.
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.
