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mcar

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15. Not totally

Sun Apr 6, 2025, 01:41 PM

Apr 6

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/04/05/hands-off-protest-trump-washington/

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/politics/100000010094238/anti-trump-musk-protests.html

I had to really search for the NYT piece. WaPo was on the front page (digital), but well down the page.

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I can't believe the NYT and the Washington Post are totally ignoring the massive rallies yesterday. [View all] lark Apr 6 OP

Easy explanation..... LilElf70 Apr 6 #1

They are wholely owned subsidiaries of the reich wing. Biophilic Apr 6 #2

the protests deserve more prominent placement but they were not ignored cadoman Apr 6 #3

I'm loathe to defend WaPo, but their whole front page is negative to Trump. yardwork Apr 6 #30

Since Bezos required restrictions on the editorials, spooky3 Apr 6 #36

The Post has a had excellent anti-Trump and anti-Musk coverage. Martin68 Apr 6 #43

I don't understand why you say the NYT is totally ignoring marybourg Apr 6 #4

They are not. See my free links below. Martin68 Apr 6 #44

Uh, it was on page one of the NYT. bif Apr 6 #5

I felt the NYT was starting to get obviously hard on Trump. maddiemom Apr 6 #37

Yeah, how dare WaPo publish articles/photos with headlines like "Mass Protests Across US Signal Opposition to trump." Silent Type Apr 6 #6

Gambling?! In Casablanca?! Charlie Chapulin Apr 6 #7

This isn't true, though, it's on their front pages obamanut2012 Apr 6 #8

You are correct. Coverage is next to NOTHING in mainstream corp news media IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 6 #9

Sad, I've seen very little Tickle Apr 6 #10

I can believe it Johnny2X2X Apr 6 #11

Of course they are JustAnotherGen Apr 6 #12

Is it true that Eugene Robinson has quit the Post? nt Jit423 Apr 6 #13

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #17

Good for him. Bad for us. nt Jit423 Apr 6 #54

He's entitled to a rest. He's been there 45 years. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 6 #31

I'm surprised anyone is still subscribed to Wash. Post. especially jrthin Apr 6 #14

I subscribe to both. They have had extensive anti-Trump and anti-Musk coverage. Martin68 Apr 6 #45

Not totally mcar Apr 6 #15

It's on the front page of the NYT - Ms. Toad Apr 6 #21

There's only one pic on the front page SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #26

Gotcha. A large picture below the fold is worse coverage than a small picture in the footer. Ms. Toad Apr 6 #38

More of a medium picture SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #47

Here's the front pages of the NYT & Wash Post SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #16

So the headline: "A Day of Protests" bif Apr 6 #19

? There is NO such "headline" at NYTIMES IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 6 #24

A single photo with no article SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #25

If you tap on the photo, you go to the story. marybourg Apr 6 #39

Not on a printed newspaper SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #48

No, not on the, print edition, where it is obvious marybourg Apr 6 #49

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Apr 6 #50

Essentially NOTHING. IrishBubbaLiberal Apr 6 #22

If you tap on the photo, you go to the story. marybourg Apr 6 #40

It was reported the ABC and NBC evening news last night at least! kimbutgar Apr 6 #18

Seriously? Ms. Toad Apr 6 #20

I read about it in the wapo metro section. OLDMDDEM Apr 6 #23

Did they cover Felon's amazing golf tournament wins? pandr32 Apr 6 #27

I can. Scrivener7 Apr 6 #28

WaPo has this and it was the lead article for a while. yardwork Apr 6 #29

I am glad to see this. It wasn't there when I checked Sunday am. lark Apr 7 #58

WP treachery Snark Twain Apr 6 #32

Just sent letter to Editor at Washington Post Chalco Apr 6 #33

Did you miss this? pnwmom Apr 6 #34

Guess I was being overdraamatic. lark Apr 7 #57

I would argue local news coverage is more important Wiz Imp Apr 6 #35

Actually, they totally are not ignoring the protests. Where do you get your information about these newspapers? Martin68 Apr 6 #41

Thank you. elleng Apr 6 #51

Did anyone see what NBC did with the story? Horrifying. Wicked Blue Apr 6 #42

You are right not to believe it, because it isn't true JoseBalow Apr 6 #46

I looked at both papers yesterday and while I was being a bit overdramatic, what I said was basically true. lark Apr 7 #56

MSM has spread the word about the anti T / E rallies for days. Hope22 Apr 6 #52

But where's the balance? Four MAGATs met outside my local bar to complain Sibelius Fan Apr 6 #53

The NYT did it in Feb 2003 When there were Massive Protests Cha Apr 6 #55