The unique perspective and provocative opinions of Joe O’Neill
Media Matters
Sobering reality: In June and July, Fox News was the highest-rated TV channel in the highly-prized, 8-11pm time slot. Not just on cable—all of television.
Expect a big spike in sales of “The Truths We Hold,” Kamala Harris’ 2019 memoir.
Birtherism Update: Newsweek has apologized for an op-ed written by a conservative attorney that questioned Kamala Harris’ citizenship—and VP eligibility. The apology specifically noted that the op-ed was “being used by some as a tool to perpetuate racism and xenophobia.” Even for an erstwhile media icon trying to stay relevant, this was unconscionable.
“The press must look past the campaign coverage that was and embrace its role as a safeguard of democracy.”—Kyle Pope, Columbia Journalism Review.