Huckleberries: Hey, buddy, who are you calling ‘THE MEDIA!’

Melissa Luck has had it up to here with media bashing. Or maybe we should make that “THE MEDIA!” The assistant news director of KXLY4 calls out media bashers in a Facebook post she introduces as “a plea” or “a rant.” First, Melissa asks (and we paraphrase): Hey, pilgrim, what do you mean when you say “THE MEDIA!” Cable news? A blogger? A Twitter twerp? Or a specific reporter? “THE MEDIA!” notes Melissa, isn’t a thing. Quoth: “There is no conspiracy by trained journalists to fool you or trick you into believing something is not true.” Then, she lets slip one of our carefully guarded secrets: “THE MEDIA!” aren’t organized enough for a vast conspiracy. Finally, she challenges social media addicts to be more vigilant re: where they get their info. “If it sounds strange or outrageous,” she advises, “check another source.” And, if you repeat something that someone “heard” without checking a reliable source, says Melissa, “you’re the one spreading fake news, not the media.” Huckleberries approves of this message/ DFO, Thursday Huckleberries column. More here.