Unfreedom of the Press by Mark Levin Summary
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Levin's self-researched expose reveals how mainstream media betrays journalistic integrity from within. Called "Levin's finest work" by Breitbart, this NYT bestseller challenges CNN and MSNBC's claim to being a "Free Press" while offering a provocative historical perspective on American journalism.
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The Press That Lost Its Way
America's media landscape has undergone a profound transformation, and not for the better. Trust in journalism has plummeted to historic lows, with nearly 80% of Republicans distrusting mainstream outlets while 80% of Democrats maintain faith in them. This stark partisan divide isn't accidental-it reflects a fundamental shift in how journalists understand their role in society. The problem isn't government censorship but something more insidious: internal corruption through activism, groupthink, and partisan advocacy. What was once a profession dedicated to truth-telling has increasingly become an extension of progressive political activism, abandoning the principles that once made journalism a respected institution in American life. The evidence is overwhelming. Studies show just 7.1% of journalists identify as Republican compared to 28.1% as Democrats-down from a more balanced 25.7% Republican identification in 1971. During the 2016 election, an astonishing 96% of political donations from journalists went to Hillary Clinton. This ideological uniformity creates an echo chamber reinforced by geographic concentration-73% of internet publishing jobs are clustered in coastal areas that voted heavily for Clinton.
Revolutionary Roots vs. Modern Activism
The New Party-Press: Hiding Bias Behind "Objectivity"
Manufacturing Consent: Propaganda Masquerading as News
The Times' Darkest Hours: When Ideology Trumped Truth
Double Standards: The Partisan Lens of Modern Media
Reclaiming the Fourth Estate
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