David Folkenflik is so earnest and honestly generous towards Ben Smith’s (frankly) edgelord newsletter without undercutting his convictions about the important did ethical standards. A must read!

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NEW: I spoke to longtime NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik about Ben Smith’s incomprehensible newsletter and, naturally, the Nuzzi/RFK Jr. fiasco. He had *a lot* to say. Our full conversation here:

'Bananas', 'bonkers & bullsh*t': NPR's David Folkenflik on Olivia Nuzzi, Ben Smith and journalism ethics

The longtime media reporter sounds off.

I think it undercut the fuck out of his convictions. The praise he heaped on Smith is a great example of how we got to the point where Smith could be considered a journalism expert in the first pla ce.