But it’s not the top one—immigration happens to be the top [of polls], and the economy and inflation is the second. But it should stop covering it in a way that overemphasizes inflation over other measures of economic health. As it happens, there was a study done of how much the New York Times writes about Biden’s age. Corporate media—not the New York Times alone, of course, but the Times does play a leading role—have the ability, through their framing and emphasis, to turn situations into crises. ACTION ALERT: You can send a message to the New York Times at letters@nytimes.com.

Source: New York Times May 15, 2024 22:05 UTC