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First, thank you for 'naming and shaming'. All too often, we use the generic term 'media', which is unfair to brave journalists who question those in power and allows the worst of their members to slide along undetected. In the days, weeks, years ahead, we will need records of those who strove to inform & advocate during a time of crisis (Velshi, Maddow) vs those content to unquestioningly read from a teleprompter while pocketing a 7-figure salary (O'Donnell is one of the latter). Is it greed, callousness, or ignorance that allows such people to regurgitate the lies and propaganda of the Trump administration? The Miami Herald employs some of the best reporters in the country. If there is anything good that arises from the nightmare of the past 3 years, it is the recognition of the importance of local leadership (Democratic mayors and governors have stepped up to lead in the void of national moral and civic leadership), and the necessity of brave and unflinching journalism, which has forced us to see the perilous consequences of taking our democracy for granted.

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(by Eric Boehlert, article)Trump threw out completely unsubstantiated claims about a so-called miracle drug for coronavirus, and "CBS Evening News" treated it as the day's most important "breaking" news story?

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