**Media's Double Standard: MSNBC's Jong-Fast Claims Nonpartisan Press is a Myth**
Recent remarks from MSNBC's Molly Jong-Fast have stirred controversy as she claims the so-called "mainstream nonpartisan media" that existed in 2016 is now a relic of the past.
On a recent segment of *The Weekend*, Jong-Fast lamented that the landscape of media has dramatically changed, leaving Democrats to fend for themselves in communicating with the public.
“There is not the same strong mainstream non-partisan media there was in 2016. So it has fallen on a lot of these Democrats to narrate what’s happening,” she stated, highlighting a supposed vacuum in media that could effectively relay the Democratic narrative.
The assertion raises eyebrows given MSNBC's reputation for being a platform that consistently leans left.
If the so-called “mainstream” media has diminished, one has to wonder what exactly has changed. Did it ever possess true nonpartisan integrity?
Perhaps more telling is the implication that Democratic leaders must now fill the gaps that media outlets like her own fail to cover.
The underlying message seems to be a desperation to control the narrative and an acknowledgment that voters are increasingly skeptical of the media’s bias.
Critics argue that the media landscape is hardly lacking in coverage, but rather overflowing with anti-Trump sentiment.
Instead of facing criticism for their own biases, it appears some media figures are eager to paint themselves as victims of a nonexistent apolitical media environment.
Jong-Fast’s comments, instead of reflecting a loss of neutrality, may signal a deeper crisis within the left-leaning media's credibility in an era marked by rising skepticism toward traditional news sources.
As the Trump administration continues to pivot the nation toward conservatism, the Biden administration and its allies seem to be scrambling for effective messaging in the face of declining trust in their media partners.
The real question remains: Is the media truly impartial, or has it simply failed to adapt to a political landscape defined by strong conservative values and narratives?
Sources:
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