On the all-new “Beat the Press with Emily Rooney,” we take a look at how the media covered the Democrats’ huge win in last week’s midterm elections. Did the pollsters get it right? (No, they did not.) Did the media devote too much time and space to the polls rather than on what actually mattered to voters? (Yes, they did.)
We also discussed the media’s role in ongoing coverage of the Cornell rape case, including text messages reported by The New York Times that demonstrate Jane Doe’s shifting understanding of what happened to her that night. Plus, why has “You Can See Everything,” the documentary about Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes, become a viral sensation?
And, of course, the panel weighs in with its Rants and Raves. Mine is a rave for U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who said last week that he’s ready to go after Brendan Carr, Donald Trump’s out-of-control FCC chief.
Our host, as always, is Emily, joined by Contrarian Boston editor Scott Van Voorhis, WBZ-TV political analyst Jon Keller and me. Our producer extraordinaire is Tonia Magras of Hull Bay Productions.