The Revolving Door Between the Press and Progressive Groups Is Spinning Fast

Scott MacFarlane, a former CBS News legal correspondent, has made the jump from network news to outright left-wing advocacy. The move is inherently funny, especially given that his peers initially hailed his resignation from CBS as a great moment in principled journalism.

For our purposes, however, MacFarlane’s professional downward spiral is more than funny. It’s a reminder of that oft-overlooked revolving door between the legacy press and progressive chop shops.

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Becket Adams

Becket Adams is a columnist for National Review, the Washington Examiner, and The Hill.

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Scott MacFarlane, a former CBS News legal correspondent, has made the jump from network news to outright left-wing advocacy. The move is inherently funny, especially given that his peers initially hailed his resignation from CBS as a great moment in principled journalism.

For our purposes, however, MacFarlane’s professional downward spiral is more than funny. It’s a reminder of that oft-overlooked revolving door between the legacy press and progressive chop shops.