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by jimbob45 1648 days ago
“Prestige media” is a new term I haven’t seen before. It sounds like a classier sounding version of MSM or liberal media or left-leaning outlets. I’m very curious to hear where you first heard that term.
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I'm not sure where I heard it either to be honest. But the idea is that there are some outlets we respect more than others -- perhaps legitimately, based on average quality on most topics, and not putting foot in mouth with blatant falsehoods -- and these outlets have an overwhelming tendency to horribly misrepresent events that touch on certain "culture war" issues.
Why does it matter where they first heard the term?

It feels - based on your presumptions - like you're gearing up to attack them if the source isn't acceptable.

(This may be completely inaccurate and I'm just being hypervigilant)

I’m on his side on this and certainly don’t want to attack him lol

However, I’m curious because it’s a much nicer-sounding term than the alternatives, seemingly engineered. Given the difficulties Conservatives have had in expressing distrust of newspapers, news stations, etc, I’m wondering if it came from a Conservative source.