The Press.

 

Okay, that’s a slight exaggeration.

 

Maurice “Mickey” Carroll – director of the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute, former reporter for The New York Times and others, and former journalism professor at Columbia and NYU – did share some choice criticisms of members of the New York press corps with said reporters in Albany yesterday though.

 

Mr. Carroll, in said interview.

 

The six minute video is well worth checking out. Carroll said that Cuomo’s high approval ratings, despite voter dissatisfaction with process and legislation, is a result of the press’s “positive, positive, positive” coverage of the Governor.

 

Speaking of the recent budget and accompanying agreements, such as redistricting, Carroll said, “It seems to me that the preponderance of coverage that came out was positive, that this was a good deal well done.”

 

A compelling counterpoint to Mr. Carroll's argument.

 

Acknowledging the journalists interviewing him, he stated, “Your reporting, your reporting, your reporting, is reflected in Quinnipiac (University Polling Institute) numbers that say 68% to 19%, Governor Cuomo is doing a good job.”

 

If Carroll didn’t seem like such a nice guy, the seasoned staff here at New York Journal would be offended. It might be reasonable advice though, so we will attempt to take a more critical look at the Governor and his policies in the future.

 
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Here’s another short interview Mr. Carroll did yesterday, for Gannett News, that hits a lot of the same points and a few illuminating others. Man, watching TV rules.

 

Watch live streaming video from gannettnewyork at livestream.com, if you have no life.


 

 

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  • Shebar4

    As Cuomo’s bias towards the richest 1% becomes more visible to New Yorkers his numbers will tank. He has done nothing to advance middle class interests. He is gathering a coterie of BIG corporation types and Wall Street campaign donors for his run for president. He is trying to take over control of billions in pension funds from Di Napoli’s oversight. Di Napoli-an excellent and honest comptroller- is resisting. The cap-he called it property tax reform- proved to be a scam as property taxes escalate much more than the promised 2%. His accomplishments will be unmasked as hollow and self-serving.
    New Yorkers will get wise…we are a sophiscated and smart electorate.
    No crown for Cuomo!