Episode 252: One Story, Two Editorial Decisions

Today on Polilogue, we go back to some of our show roots: comparisons of shows and editorial decisions! Both This Week and Meet the Press examined the escalating tensions of US-Russia relations. This Week took the approach of utilizing foreign correspondents and subject matter experts. They provided tons of context of Russia’s encroachment on Ukraine. Meet the Press, on the other hand, did not have much in terms of ground setting or context, but Chuck Todd had an exclusive interview with Secretary of State, Antony Blinken.

On State of the Union, Jake Tapper interviewed outgoing NYC mayor Bill de Basio and Arkansas governor Asa Hutchison on their varied approach on getting their constituents vaccinated.

All of these different strategies have pros and cons that are really dependent on what your goals are as a media consumer. Plus, we have a conversation about the bombshell news that Chris Wallace will be leaving Fox News after 18 years with the network.

Shows discussed 

State of the Union on CNN

Fox News Sunday on FOX

This Week on ABC

Face the Nation on CBS

Meet the Press on NBC

Mentioned Resources

Who’s left? Engaging the remaining hesitant consumers on COVID-19 vaccine adoption (McKinsey & Company)

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