Staff Reports
The decline of legacy media has been met with much applause from conservative circles, and it seems the Trump team is not just sitting around and watching the spectacle unfold. Instead of letting the same old Ivy League journalists continue their one-sided performances in the White House briefing room, there are rumblings of change that could send the so-called ‘mainstream’ media into a frenzy.
The talking heads in the mainstream media think they have it all figured out, but they’ve become as relevant as dial-up internet. Time and again, they demonstrate their deep-seated biases and an inability to ask real questions, particularly when “favorite” Democrats are in power. Each time one of these alleged reporters gets bold enough to ask a tough question, they’re met with virtual shrugs and eye rolls—particularly from the likes of Jean-Pierre, who seems to have a knack for disappearing into the scenery when the pressure is on.
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The most puzzling aspect of this legacy media panic is their incredible belief that they are the gatekeepers of democracy, all while the press pool increasingly resembles a cadre of insiders who wouldn’t last a week in a real reporting environment. With Trump’s team hinting at an opening for independent media and uprooting the current status quo, the big shots in journalism are practically sweating bullets. Podcasters and internet personalities could soon find themselves taking front-row seats at press briefings, much to the horror of the traditional media elite who have had the monopoly on presidential coverage.
The potential shift has led to an unmistakable dread among reporters who have previously enjoyed the cushy access and visibility that comes with covering the White House. They aren’t happy about the idea of competing for attention with actual populist media figures who might dare to ask questions that don’t align with the corporate media’s script. They’ll whine and complain about how “messy” it would be, as if a little chaos in the media landscape is something to be feared rather than celebrated.
This has led to an interesting possibility: could the era of “corporate state media privilege” finally be giving way? As the notion of accountability with a touch of entertainment inches closer to becoming reality, one can’t help but think of all the huffy puffing from networks like CNN and The New York Times. With their noses pressed against the glass of the briefing room, they can only watch as the Trump team seems set on shaking things up, ushering an era where self-proclaimed elites may soon find themselves sidelined.
And while the traditional journalists moan and grumble about the changes coming to their comfortable habitat, it may serve them right. After all, for too long they have been the ones reinforcing a hierarchy that favors cozy relationships over hard-hitting journalism. It looks like the independent voices might just end up stealing their spotlight—and it’s about time someone let the real world back into the briefing room.
