Yeah the statewide teachers strike is being criminally underreported, especially by the @nytimes & TV news & your defensive tweet rant doesn't change that fact. Most people I've casually asked haven't heard a thing about it, compared to celebrity gossip or the Florida shooting
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Maybe, but they were late to the party, probably responding to this kind of criticism, and have alot more work to do
What you seem to misunderstand is national news, AP are summaries-local news is more in-depth. Both levels have put news out there. As a reader, you choose how much you want to know.
The first NYT story appeared on Day 2 of the strike. It being well covered and people in your circle being unaware of it happening are things that can both be true. They're not mutually exclusive. There is a MASSIVE amount of news for people to consume these days.
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The whole country heard about the Florida shooting on day 1. Most of the country has not heard about the teachers strike 7 working days and 4 weekend days in. The reason why is the disparity of national news coverage on the two issues.
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I read about the strike on day one, as did my dad, who called to tell me about it. It’s not ‘elitist’ to think people read about stories that interest them, but your use of that term and ‘everyday Americans,’ speaks volumes.
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