Chapter
The tactics of right-wing media entities
10:38 - 15:43 (05:05)
The success of right-wing media entities is due to the consolidation of thought into a single message, and the concerted effort of getting right-wing moneyed interests together. On the other hand, left-wing media focuses more on sharing ideas to see who can do well.
Clips
In this excerpt from The Majority Report, guest Rick Perlstein discusses the early efforts of the right-wing to consolidate and control media, spearheaded by Bob Birch and encouraged by William F. Buckley Jr.
10:38 - 12:29 (01:51)
Summary
In this excerpt from The Majority Report, guest Rick Perlstein discusses the early efforts of the right-wing to consolidate and control media, spearheaded by Bob Birch and encouraged by William F. Buckley Jr.
ChapterThe tactics of right-wing media entities
EpisodePart Two: How The John Birch Society Invented The Modern Far Right
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the impact of the John Birch Society- a far-right anti-communist group formed in the 1950s that believed the American government had been infiltrated by communists.
12:29 - 15:43 (03:13)
Summary
The podcast discusses the impact of the John Birch Society- a far-right anti-communist group formed in the 1950s that believed the American government had been infiltrated by communists. The group's founder, Bob Welch, aimed to create front groups to fight against liberal movements, but ultimately the group fell apart due to internal conflicts and extremist rhetoric.