With the exception of combat correspondents, network news organizations have largely abandoned true journalism.
Few recall Barbara Walters in her early years, when she asked Muammar Gaddafi why people believed he was insane or crossed the Bay of Pigs with Fidel Castro.
Even on cable news networks, you cannot get away with such conduct. There are an excessive number of rules and conditions.
Even though news channels may have succumbed to cancellation cultures, a fundamental economic principle persists: the market gravitates inherently toward equilibrium.
This equilibrium may be restored by the collaboration between social media platform X and former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson.
In 19 episodes since its premiere on June 6, Carlson’s new program has provided a forum for a diversity of viewpoints, including unpopular ones.
Another one may be approaching.
According to Julia Davis of Russian Media Monitor, Margarita Simonyan, a prominent member of the Kremlin’s media apparatus and editor-in-chief of the Russian state-controlled media outlet Russia Today, recently disclosed that Tucker Carlson had pursued an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“Tucker is doing a great job. By the way, he’s really asking for an interview with Vladimir Putin! It would be great if someone hears this and gets this message to the president,” Simonyan said, according to Russian Media Monitor’s translation.
Vladimir Solovyov and head of RT Margarita Simonyan praised Tucker Carlson and insulted the Russians who condemned the war. Simonyan again pleaded with the Russian government to fulfill Tucker's longtime dream of interviewing Putin. https://t.co/mjm9JCTKhy
— Julia Davis (@JuliaDavisNews) August 27, 2023
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While Carlson has not confirmed the accuracy of her claim, his reputation as a media maverick willing to challenge conventions suggests he might be bold enough to pursue such an opportunity.
Irrespective of his decision, it remains clear that Putin will continue to wield his influence over Russia’s direction. However, there’s an intriguing aspect to a sharp-minded advocate of press freedom like Carlson engaging with the reviled Russian leader. CONTINUE READING…