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Matt Lewis on how Trump Changed Politics and Media

2021/6/30
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Matt Lewis:我通过博客写作而非传统途径进入新闻行业,这反映了媒体环境的变化。我经历了从竞选人员到专栏作家身份的转变,并强调了热情和免费工作的价值。在新闻行业,需要不断学习、适应和调整,以应对技术和政治环境的变化,特朗普的出现改变了一切。我作为一名思想保守派,并未追随特朗普,这让我在保守派内部处于尴尬境地。右翼政治格局的变化导致了保守派内部的分裂,传统的保守立场可能被视为“建制派”。政治立场变化也带来了身份认同危机。我将信仰和家庭视为生活重心,这帮助我应对政治变化带来的挑战。许多人将政治置于生活中心,这导致了国家功能障碍。 Chuck Warren:Matt Lewis 的经历反映了媒体环境的变化和保守派面临的挑战。共和党对特朗普的狂热追随出乎意料,这导致了党内分裂和道德权威的丧失。媒体试图反击特朗普,却导致自身陷入困境,丧失了公信力。媒体的现状难以修复,年轻的新闻从业者可能更倾向于推动特定议程。有线新闻的商业模式不利于社会,媒体倾向于迎合特定群体以提高收视率。政治极化导致人际关系疏远,缺乏沟通和相互理解导致社会极化。教会和公民机构的衰落加剧了社会极化。 Sam Stone:Matt Lewis 的经历反映了保守派面临的挑战,以及政治极化对人际关系的影响。尽管对特朗普的评价存在分歧,但共和党的意识形态与过去相比并没有太大变化。保守派需要制定更积极、连贯的政治理念,并关注与拜登政府在具体政策上的分歧,例如阿富汗撤军等。共和党需要在经济政策上制定更连贯和有原则的立场,避免只关注特定群体的利益。女性在争取自身权益方面往往不够主动,这需要改变。缺乏沟通和相互理解导致社会极化,教会和公民机构的衰落加剧了社会极化。

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Matt Lewis discusses his journey from a political campaigner to a respected columnist, highlighting the role of the blogosphere and the importance of starting without pay to eventually transition into a paid position.

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This week, Sam and Chuck are joined by Matt Lewis). Matt is a senior columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of  Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (And How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)

Matt's work has appeared in outlets such as The Wall Street JournalThe Daily BeastGQThe Washington PostPoliticoThe TelegraphThe Independent*, and The Guardian -- and he has been quoted or cited by major media outlets including *New York MagazineThe Washington PostThe New York TimesandThe Associated Press.

Over the years, Matt has provided political commentary on CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, C-SPAN), PBS NewsHour), ABC’s “Nightline)," HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher)," and CBS News' "Face The Nation)." He has appeared on numerous radio outlets like NPR) and the BBC), and on various conservative programs such as "The Hugh Hewitt Show)." (And who could forget his mention on ESPN's "The Tony Kornheiser Show")?)

He previously served as a contributing editor for The Week) and as a weekly columnist for Roll Call). Before that, Matt served as a columnist for AOL's Politics Daily and as a blogger for Townhall.com).

Matt currently hosts his own podcast, "Matt Lewis & The News" (subscribe on iTunes); Sen. Ben Sasse is a listener)!), and co-hosts The DMZ) show on Bloggingheads.TV.

He is also the editor of the book, The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin In Her Own Words.

Matt grew up in Frederick County, Maryland), and graduated from Shepherd College (now University) in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.CONNECT WITH USTwitter: https://twitter.com/BrokenPotholes)Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/brokenpotholes)Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/brokenpotholes/)LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/broken-potholes)

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