Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
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Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#2There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#3There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
Totally agree.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#4There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
For years the NY Times refused to use the word "torture" when talking about the War on Terror in favor of "enhanced interrogation"... what journalist is impartial?
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#5There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
It's interesting to see the management more aligned with the Trump admin's take on unionization and the union members more aligned with traditional union stances.
This has many interesting implications. At the moment many industrial unions like Trump's policies, so I bet there is some equivocation in some pockets.
The other thing I'm interested to see is if this strike will deal a final blow to Slate (basically see if they will go down due to principles, but at the same time risk weakening their company)
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#6There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
"Impartial" is an admirable aim, but ultimately unreachable and undefinable. We all bring our unique upbringing and view of the world to our creative efforts.
I think most media outlets like Slate gave up chasing this goal. Unfortunately, the consumers have rewarded them for doing so.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#7There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
For years the NY Times refused to use the word "torture" when talking about the War on Terror in favor of "enhanced interrogation"... what journalist is impartial?
An independent one.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#8There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
None of their leverage hinges on laws. Laws are a caching layer for rights, which are inalienable. Their leverage hinges on a capacity to organize one another and express their interests.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#9There is no way unionized writers/editors are going to be impartial in their political media coverage, given all of their leverage hinges on laws restricting the contracting rights of their employer.
There's also no way they'll be impartial about heath care, or the environment, seeing as they require health care, and live in an environment.
Re: Slate's Newly Unionized Writers and Editors Give OK to Strike
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
For years the NY Times refused to use the word "torture" when talking about the War on Terror in favor of "enhanced interrogation"... what journalist is impartial?
An independent one.
Independent of what? There is no living outside of things. Everybody has to live somewhere, they have to eat, they have to get medical care when they get sick, they have friends, they have family. It's impossible to just show up to things without preconceptions. Being a human doesn't work that way.