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Why Don't Sex Scandals Matter Anymore?

2024/10/11
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Brooke Gladstone：性丑闻不再重要，是因为选民更加坚定地支持各自的党派，对媒体的信任度下降，导致媒体报道的焦点发生转移。此外，媒体在报道中更注重哪些信息能够更好地告知公众，而不是仅仅关注隐私问题或制造新闻噱头。媒体和公众之间存在共生关系，媒体报道的内容会影响公众的认知和选择，而公众的偏好也会反过来影响媒体的报道方式。 Leslie Stahl：水门事件后，记者变得更加强硬，开始关注候选人的品格问题，认为候选人的个人行为与其担任总统的能力息息相关。然而，她个人仍然认为涉及性方面的私生活问题不宜过多探究。 Kevin Sweeney：在盖里·哈特事件之后，政治新闻报道的规则发生了变化，记者开始关注候选人的私生活，即使候选人认为这与他们的工作无关。 Matt Bayh：盖里·哈特事件是政治新闻报道的一个转折点，在此之前，候选人的私生活通常不被媒体关注。 Cokie Roberts：盖里·哈特事件不仅仅是新闻报道规则的改变，也反映了当时社会对女性的看法和女性主义运动的影响，女性记者开始关注候选人对女性的态度。选民选择总统是基于候选人的个人品格，而不是仅仅基于他们的政治主张，因此媒体有责任尽可能多地了解候选人的信息。

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In 1987, Gary Hart, a leading Democratic presidential candidate, faced rumors about his personal life. The Miami Herald received a tip and staked out Hart's townhouse, ultimately confronting him about the rumors and publishing a story that changed the landscape of political journalism.
  • Gary Hart was a charismatic Democrat poised to win the 1988 presidential election.
  • Rumors about Hart's infidelity circulated, but the press traditionally avoided covering politicians' private lives.
  • The Miami Herald received a tip and staked out Hart's townhouse, confirming his affair with Donna Rice.
  • The ensuing scandal led to Hart's withdrawal from the race and changed how the media covers politicians' personal lives.

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In 1987, Gary Hart was a young charismatic Democrat, poised to win his party’s nomination and possibly the presidency. Many of us know the story of what happened next, and even if you don’t, it’s a familiar tale. Back in 2016, we examined how, when this happened, politicians and political reporters found themselves in uncharted territory. And with help from author Matt Bai, we looked at how the events of that May shaped the way we cover politics, and expanded our sense of what's appropriate when it comes to judging a candidate.

In the wake of the 2016 election, and in the throes of our current political moment, it would seem we’ve come full circle in the weirdest way. So we sat down with Brooke Gladstone, co-host of our sister show here at WNYC, On the Media), to talk about why sex scandals don’t matter anymore. We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve)” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon)

**EPISODE CREDITS: **Reported by - Simon Adlerwith help from - Jamie YorkProduced by - Simon AdlerUpdate produced by Rebecca Laks

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