{"id":1684235,"date":"2022-10-11T18:50:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1684235"},"modified":"2022-10-11T18:50:23","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T22:50:23","slug":"partisan-news-organizations-push-politically-convenient-content-ahead-of-election-axios-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/partisan-news-organizations-push-politically-convenient-content-ahead-of-election-axios-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Partisan News Organizations Push Politically Convenient Content Ahead of Election: Axios Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpartisan-news-organizations-push-politically-convenient-content-ahead-of-election-axios-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1684235&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>As trust in legacy media continues to erode, a U.S. news website has revealed a network of approximately 51 locally branded publications run by Democratic \u201coperatives\u201d in crucial swing states ahead of the November election.<\/p>\n<p>In its Oct. 6 article \u201cDemocrats\u2019 swing-state local news ploy,\u201d Axios reports these publications feature slanted headlines critical of GOP candidates presented as objective news.<\/p>\n<p>The Axios article comes just a month before the Nov. 8 general election, where Trump-endorsed \u201cAmerica First\u201d candidates have made significant gains in swing states against Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBehind the patina of independent local news, these sites are pumping out content designed to put a sheen of original reporting on partisan messaging,\u201d Axios reports.<\/p>\n<p>Axios writes that slanted reporting by outlets posing as independent news organizations is a common tactic among partisan operatives looking to give their candidates a boost in the polls or detract from their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>At least 51 locally branded news sites have appeared with their particular spin on the midterm elections and other topics.<\/p>\n<p>Among the news outlets is The American Independent, launched by Democrat David Brock, according to Axios.<\/p>\n<p>Brock is the founder of the liberal media watchdog Media Matters for America.<\/p>\n<p>Axios reports that the for-profit American Independent receives funding from the nonprofit American Bridge 21st Century Foundation, described as an opposition research-focused Democrat Super PAC.<\/p>\n<p>Brock, and American Bridge 21st Century Foundation, did not return an email seeking comment from The Epoch Times.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2016 by True Blue Media, The American Independent calls itself \u201cthe No. 1 digital platform for progressive news, reaching millions of people each month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe strive to report with honesty and integrity and shine a light on those in power who obstruct progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The publication said it focuses primarily on presidential politics, the House and Senate, the Supreme Court, and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As trust in legacy media continues to erode, a U.S. news website has revealed a network of approximately 51 locally branded publications run by Democratic \u201coperatives\u201d in crucial swing states ahead of the November election. 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