First, it's true that because the "Trump supporter" has been covered as a new, exotic phenomenon, HRC supporters have gotten less attention.
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That's not a function of anti-HRC bias, it's a function of Trump supporters being so alien to the cultural spheres journalists travel in.
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Next, there's truth to the theory that media often adhere to the ethos of "savviness" as their guiding principle, and this distorts coverage
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But covering the ethical improprieties of the Clintons is not done out of a desire to appear savvy or engage in superficial "both sides-ism"
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It's applying normal journalistic rigor to the person who is likelier than not to be the next president of the US. She is not a victim.
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Anyway, I'll leave it there for now. The whole post is a mess, and Jarvis seems well on his way to having some kind of meltdown.
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@Medium im no journalist, but isnt it their job to report facts and leave opinion out of it?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@jeffjarvis This is the most intelligent and informative article written in this never ending political cycle. Thank youThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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