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Elizabeth Edwards takes press to task

Started by nmindependent · 9 months ago

In case you missed it, Elizabeth Edwards’ recent column in The New York Times is worth a look. In it, the wife of former Democratic presidential contender John Edwards pleads with the press to do its job: Write about the issues in covering campaigns, not the can ... Continue reading »

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  • janburch

    1 year ago

    You have done us a great service by bringing Elizabeth's article to attention. Thanks to both of you for airing this vital concern. Like the author, I was also outraged by the short shrift the press gave last winter to "second tier" candidates. By the time we New Mexicans could vote in the Democratic caucus - way back in early February - the field had been cut in half, largely by the mainstream media's refusal to treat this campaign as a serious endeavor to choose the next leader of the free world - not as who will win the Oscars. Elizabeth is right; if we the people want a press that gives that us the quality of information we deserve, we're going to have to demand it. I'm cheered that the New Mexico Independent is online to be part of the drive for quality reporting.
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