What Matt Taibbi has said about Media credibility and independent journalism

3 quotes · 1 episode · Jul 1, 2026

Matt Taibbi, American journalist and editor of Racket News on Substack, has been quoted on Media credibility and independent journalism 3 times in 1 episode of The Megyn Kelly Show, most recently on July 1, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

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Taibbi recounts that activists gained leverage over newsroom language, starting with requirements to say 'undocumented' instead of 'illegal'.
“I remember the first time that it came up in a fact-checking meeting that we had to use the term undocumented instead of illegal”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 19:09
Taibbi cites Rolling Stone's UVA story as a cautionary tale about editors trusting reporters without verification.
“It was a mistake to just simply trust the reporter absent some kind of verification”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 38:03
Taibbi argues that news outlets now commonly make mistakes without corrections or consequences.
“Now it's become incredibly common for newspapers to make mistakes and either not own up to it at all, not issue a correction”
The Megyn Kelly Show: NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351 (Jul 1, 2026) · Listen from 33:32

NPR's Embarrassing Excuse, Another Socialist Victory, and Smug Serena Williams, with Matt Taibbi and Rob Finnerty | Ep. 1351
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jul 1, 2026 · 1 h 42 min
Megyn Kelly talks with Matt Taibbi about socialist Democratic primary wins and NPR's false Alito retirement report, then with Rob Finnerty about Pride, media bias, and Serena Williams.