TC Won't Give In To Lies15h ago

Maybe '60 Minutes' should go, if experienced correspondents are this gullible.

FFS, stories have been blocked, the management fired and half the correspondents are gone. That's not counting the Trump bribe, Colbert cancellation, CBS News changes and Ellison's ties to Trump.

But David Ellison says... SMH
#MediaMustDoBetter

Paramount C.E.O. Promises Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes,’ Lesley Stahl Says https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/media/60-minutes-david-ellison-paramount.html

Paramount CEO David Ellison Pledges Editorial Independence for ‘60 Minutes’

David Ellison told Ms. Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch.

The New York Times
TC Won't Give In To Lies2d ago

FFS, this is negligent of @guardian

This is quite literally repetion of the Big Lie - with no context or evidence.

Totally unacceptable. #MediaMustDoBetter

Trump repeats claim that California election was rigged
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2026/jun/08/us-politics-latest-news-updates-trump-california-governor-midterm-elections

Trump repeats baseless claim of rigged California elections as Spencer Pratt falls behind in LA mayoral race – live

Trump questions how former reality star Spencer Pratt lost his ‘big lead’ as council member Nithya Raman moves ahead in race for second place to face Karen Bass

the Guardian
TC Won't Give In To Lies2d ago

In today's #NotSanewashedNews

"Press Fact Checks Trump's Claims, He Pivots to Attack Then Walks Out"

FFS, it's not a "clash" for reporters to ask for evidence and fact check. And it's not a "clash" when he gets angry, attacks and walks out.
#MediaMustDoBetter

Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/07/trump-walks-out-meet-the-press-nbc-interview

Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims

Kristen Welker questioned Trump’s allegations that races for California governor and 2020 president were ‘rigged’

The Guardian
TC Won't Give In To Lies3d ago

Killer interview with Scott Pelley about the politicisation of #CBSNews

Shockingly, he never draws the line to the nexus of these firing and political interference - the Ellisons who bought the company and installed the "incompetent" execs doing the damage he explains.
#MediaMustDoBetter

Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/magazine/scott-pelley-interview.html

Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’

Lulu Garcia-Navarro sits down for an exclusive interview with the now-former CBS News correspondent.

The New York Times
Show threadTC Won't Give In To Lies4d ago

It's not just NYT, it's everywhere when you know to look...even @guardian

The #NotSanewashedNews headline should be
"Experts Say CA Voting is Secure, Doubters Like Trump Fail to Provide Evidence"

Instead we get "Lie, but experts say is a lie"
#MediaMustDoBetter

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/06/california-slow-vote-count?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

Trump cries ‘steal’ over slow California vote count, but anti-fraud system works, say experts

State’s tortoise-like pace is byproduct of system of verifications and opportunities for voters to fix errors

The Guardian
TC Won't Give In To Lies4d ago

In today's #NotSanewashedNews

"Data Refutes Government Smear of Immigrant Detainees"

FFS, "Gov says X. Facts disagree" is worthy of the NYT Pitchbot.

Journalism 101 for the 21st Century - Don't Repeat The Lie In The Headline.
#MediaMustDoBetter #NYTimes

ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/nyregion/delaney-hall-ice-detainees.html

ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.

Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets. Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven’t been convicted of crimes.

The New York Times
TC Won't Give In To Lies5d ago

In today's #NotSanewashedNews

"Empty Promises of Independence at '60 Minutes' After Those Who Express Opposition Are Fired"

FFS, #NYTimes why are you quoting this "promise" after #CBS has terminated two journalists and the executive producer who expressed opposition?
#MediaMustDoBetter

New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief Promises Independence in Bid to Reassure Staff https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/04/business/nick-bilton-60-minutes-memo.html

Nick Bilton, New ‘60 Minutes’ Chief, Pledges Independence

Nick Bilton said he had consulted with the program’s remaining correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Jon Wertheim and Bill Whitaker. All three were deliberating whether to stay with the show, two people said.

The New York Times
TC Won't Give In To LiesJun 3

In today's #NotSanewashedNews

Sure it's an opinion piece, but Omar brings enough receipts to call this journalism.

No notes.
#MediaMustDoBetter

Trump calls me ‘crooked as hell’. That’s rich coming from him
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/02/trump-republican-fraud-corruption-ilhan-omar

Trump calls me ‘crooked as hell’. That’s rich coming from him

Trump and Republicans are not interested in combating fraud and corruption. They are interested in ransacking the public good for their own profit

The Guardian
TC Won't Give In To LiesJun 3

#CBSHasFallen
Every on air personality with integrity needs to quit - publicly - to avoid being the face of this propaganda machine.

Colbert
CBS Evening News
60 Minutes
...all historically important news sources in different ways, deliberately decimated by the billionaire Ellisons.

There is no winning against a billionaire owner. Not at Twitter, WaPo or now CBS.
#MediaMustDoBetter

CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’ https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/media/scott-pelley-cbs-bari-weiss.html

CBS News Fires Scott Pelley of ‘60 Minutes’

Mr. Pelley, a former “CBS Evening News” anchor, was ousted after months of tensions between staff and Bari Weiss, the network’s editor in chief.

The New York Times
Show threadTC Won't Give In To LiesJun 2

@randahl

In a functional media environment, a major public figure boasting about his ability to manipulate the narrative would provoke serious introspection.

And then we have today's corporate media.
#MediaMustDoBetter