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USA Today ran a piece (8/20/19) on the Amazon fires in which "anthropogenic climate change" were almost literally the last three words.
USA Today ran a piece (8/20/19) on the Amazon fires in which "anthropogenic climate change" were almost literally the last three words. Media watchers are wondering if that's more likely to reflect the outlet's priorities now that its owner, Gannett--the largest newspaper publisher in the country, as measured by total daily circulation--has merged with GateHouse Media, owned by Wes Edens' New Fortress Investment Group, which also owns New Fortress Energy, which deals in natural gas.
As FAIR founder Jeff Cohen was quoted in a piece for the Real News Network (8/8/19):
With environmental struggles often localized and fought over issues like fracking and pipeline construction, it's a grave situation when a gas and fracking investor like Edens is the ultimate owner of an ever-increasing number of local dailies and weeklies.
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
USA Today ran a piece (8/20/19) on the Amazon fires in which "anthropogenic climate change" were almost literally the last three words. Media watchers are wondering if that's more likely to reflect the outlet's priorities now that its owner, Gannett--the largest newspaper publisher in the country, as measured by total daily circulation--has merged with GateHouse Media, owned by Wes Edens' New Fortress Investment Group, which also owns New Fortress Energy, which deals in natural gas.
As FAIR founder Jeff Cohen was quoted in a piece for the Real News Network (8/8/19):
With environmental struggles often localized and fought over issues like fracking and pipeline construction, it's a grave situation when a gas and fracking investor like Edens is the ultimate owner of an ever-increasing number of local dailies and weeklies.
USA Today ran a piece (8/20/19) on the Amazon fires in which "anthropogenic climate change" were almost literally the last three words. Media watchers are wondering if that's more likely to reflect the outlet's priorities now that its owner, Gannett--the largest newspaper publisher in the country, as measured by total daily circulation--has merged with GateHouse Media, owned by Wes Edens' New Fortress Investment Group, which also owns New Fortress Energy, which deals in natural gas.
As FAIR founder Jeff Cohen was quoted in a piece for the Real News Network (8/8/19):
With environmental struggles often localized and fought over issues like fracking and pipeline construction, it's a grave situation when a gas and fracking investor like Edens is the ultimate owner of an ever-increasing number of local dailies and weeklies.