Rob Finnerty didn’t mince words when he warned that the legacy media have crossed a line from biased to openly hostile to the country they once claimed to serve. Too many of the old networks spent the last decade weaponizing coverage against political opponents and then acted surprised when Americans stopped trusting them.
Look at the de-platforming debate and how it fractured trust: even veteran journalists have admitted removing voices like President Trump from social platforms only made polarization worse and pushed millions into alternative news ecosystems. The legacy press thinks punishment is reporting, and that arrogance has driven viewers away from institutions that once held power to account.
The Russia-collusion saga is the kind of journalistic malpractice that proves Finnerty’s point — a manufactured narrative was amplified for ratings and partisan advantage, and very few in the mainstream demanded accountability. Conservatives have long said the public was fed a false story that harmed American institutions and reputations, and it’s time those who pushed it explain themselves.
It isn’t just one mistake; it’s a pattern. Polling and analysis show the public’s confidence in the mainstream press is collapsing, because people see a system that rewards outrage over truth and insider narratives over facts. When the media abandons balance for ideology, it doesn’t just offend one party — it weakens the country’s ability to govern itself.
Real journalism once meant scrutiny of power, regardless of party. Today, legacy outlets often spin convenient stories to fit a playbook, excusing some and smearing others, and they expect to be treated as arbiters of truth rather than servants of it. That arrogance fuels the rise of independent outlets and conservative platforms that actually answer to viewers, not corporate advertisers or leftwing donors.
Patriots who love this country should demand better — not cancel culture masquerading as reporting. Support for independent, accountable media is not a partisan fad; it’s a civic necessity if we want free speech, fair debate, and a media environment that rebuilds trust rather than tears the nation apart.
Make no mistake: calling out the legacy press is not an attack on journalism itself but a defense of America’s future. If we care about honest reporting, we must reward outlets that tell the truth to power, punish those that peddle narratives for ratings, and champion journalists who put country over crowd.
