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Coming Down from 'Me Mountain'

Criticism of a piece of media criticism

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Parker Molloy
Mar 18, 2024
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Hey all. Parker here.

Over the weekend, I read a really interesting bit of media criticism by Slate’s Dahlia Lithwick. Her piece, “Welcome to Me Mountain,” explores a common frustration for journalists and readers alike. News-watchers will ask why journalists aren’t covering a story, and journalists will note that yes, they are in fact covering the thing…

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