by Matt Margolis, PJ Media:
For years, the liberal media has been a dominant force in shaping public opinion; whether parroting the Democratic Party’s talking points, attacking conservative figures, or downplaying major scandals that could harm their favored candidates, they had a virtual monopoly in the field of journalism. Things have changed. From the rise of conservative networks and independent journalists, people have more choices now, and it could spell the end of the liberal media.
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It’s not just me saying it. Jim VandeHei, the co-founder of the USAID-funded Politico, also believes the heyday of left-wing media might finally be over.
And not just because they’re losing the slush fund money.
“The left right now, liberal media, has probably never been weaker in my lifetime than right now,” he said.
It’s not hard to see why. Prominent outlets like CNN, NBC News, and even The Washington Post have hemorrhaged viewers and readers amid declining trust and massive shifts in how Americans consume information. Could this be the beginning of the end for the left’s media empire?
It’s safe to say that the collapse of left-wing media is not just anecdotal; hard numbers back the trend. CNN, for example, recently slashed approximately 6% of its workforce, eliminating roughly 200 jobs in a desperate bid to adjust to what the network called “irreversible shifts” in audience habits. Translation: fewer people are tuning in to their liberal propaganda.
The Washington Post fared even worse. The Bezos-owned publication suffered a jaw-dropping collapse in daily digital traffic during Joe Biden’s term. At its peak in January 2021 — shortly after Biden was inaugurated — the Post boasted 22.5 million daily active users. But by mid-2024, that number had plummeted to a mere 2.5-3 million users. Some call this proof of a changing media landscape. Others call it well-deserved justice for covering up Biden’s cognitive issues and burying legitimate news stories that conflicted with its agenda.
