Gee, isn’t that a shame…
THIS MONTH we learned that Tesla, a $400 billion public company run by one of the richest people in the world, has done away with its media relations department—effectively formalizing an informal policy of ignoring reporters. Though we should all be grateful for the chance to hear less about Tesla, we should also recognize this for what it is: one more glaring data point showing that powerful people no longer think they need the mainstream press, especially critical and ethical outlets like the Washington Post.
There’s more
Because journalism, particularly at the highest level, is about raw power. It is about bringing important people to heel, on behalf of the public.
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All I know is that there is only one way the press maintains its power in society: by metaphorically putting the heads of powerful people on pikes.
But it’s not working anymore and they know it.
That state of affairs, which has been taken for granted for decades, is evaporating.
They see themselves as “important” bullies and victims all at the same time. Read the whole thing.
