Hey #YangGang, today it is time to do a brief examinations of the news sources surrounding Mr. Yang’s presidential run. While I recognize the media struggled to understand the campaign in the beginning, the growing pains are easing. So keep an open mind on the mainstream sources.
We need to start highlighting which sources provide a fair representation of his candidacy, and it needs to be facilitated across the ideological spectrum to put the #YangGang in the best position come 2020.
Podcasts
Our bread and butter. The Joe Rogan Experience‘s podcast with Andrew Yang is largely credited to launching the campaign off its launch pad. Not all podcasts should be used for political commentary, but long form discussions, with a reasonable blend of debate, fact checking and earnest conversation will allow individuals to decide for themselves what they think of Yang2020.
The Atlantic
Mainstream media sources are pivotting away from general biographical/informative articles about Andrew Yang and are starting to transition to substantive reporting on the campaign. The Atlantic continues to provide its readers with thoughtful political commentary with well linked sources, like Peter Beinart’s, “Why Andrew Yang Matters.” (opinion piece)
New York Times
While the New York times dispositions for self grander might ruffle some feathers, their fierce commitment to journalistic ethics (their policy here) keeps the core of the paper on solid ground. They arrived late on the Yang train in terms of coverage, but the reporting they do release can be reliable. Here, they provide an equitable coverage to Mr Yangs response to SNL comedian Shane Gillis.
CBS News
#YangGang is composed of members across the ideological spectrum. That is an important strength. Thus, news networks that provide balanced coverage are worth viewing to form common ground across the ideological aisle. Here, CBS covers the impacts of Andrew Yang’s Freedom Dividend lottery with his defense of the proposal.
