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The Washington Post Now Carries The Newsmax Seal Of Approval

March 31, 2011 12:11 pm ET by Jamison Foser

While some people may chafe at the Washington Post's tendency to provide a forum for bigots, uncritically pass along right-wing smears, and publish an opinion section that passes Richard Cohen off as a liberal, it's worth noting that the paper is getting some positive reviews. Here's Newsmax chief Washington correspondent Ronald Kessler:

Besides cutting costs, as outlined in my story Washington Post Has Become a Model for the Media, [publisher Katharine] Weymouth has turned the paper into a fair and balanced publication under Executive Editor Marcus Brauchli. Conservatives have taken notice. Readers now get a report they can trust. That has to be helping to improve circulation.

Given Kessler's praise of the Post as "fair and balanced," you may wonder about his standards for fairness and balance. Well, as it happens, we know what his model is: Fox News.

Looks like the Washington Post's absurd pandering to the likes of Andrew Breitbart is paying off. Must be a proud day in the Post newsroom, to have a right-winger like Ron Kessler praise the Post the same way he praises Fox News.

Tags: The Washington Post, Ronald Kessler, Newsmax

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    • Author by m.welker (March 31, 2011 12:29 pm ET)
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      I love that the phrase "fair and balanced" has come to mean the exact opposite. How postmodern!
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      • Author by Disputed Zone (March 31, 2011 1:04 pm ET)
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        When Fox sued Al Franken over his use of the phrase, Franken quipped that they were suing him for using it the same way Fox did - ironically.
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        • Author by m.welker (March 31, 2011 1:10 pm ET)
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          It's sad, but it almost seems like to counteract the comedy of the media, we need more comedians in government.
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          • Author by ralph.dratman3108 (March 31, 2011 2:01 pm ET)
               
            I agree, and I also suggest that we anti-extremists use more humor in our ads and publications. Jon Stewart should be editor in chief of Anti-Extremist Daily. Our Anti-Extremist Manifesto will denounce politicians who want to cancel Magna Carta and bring back the Divine Right of Kings.

            Extremist fools are trying to destroy America. Are we going to let them do it?

            Hell no!
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    • Author by galmud (March 31, 2011 12:43 pm ET)
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      When Newsmax starts praising you for "fair and balanced" reporting I think it's time for some serious introspection
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    • Author by David2012 (March 31, 2011 1:13 pm ET)
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      What a sad day for a once-proud newspaper. Tragic, really.
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      • Author by MickD (March 31, 2011 4:33 pm ET)
           
        And yet they probably pat themselves on the back for following through on the F&B "model" and not even thinking about their reputations. It is simply clinging to the sinking ship.
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    • Author by mk3872 (March 31, 2011 2:13 pm ET)
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      It's amazing what happens when you give in to the "squeeky wheel" (right-wing screamers) syndrome.
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