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The New York Times Reporter Fishing for a Rogan Hit Piece

from #254 - Apocalypse Olympics with Abby Martin | The Tim Dillon Show · #254

5 min

Tim reads and reacts to an email from a NYT reporter trying to get quotes for a Joe Rogan profile, describes trying to call the reporter back to prank him, and lays out his policy of telling all press to respectfully f off.

In this bit6 moments
  • A New York Times reporter reached out asking for comment on a Joe Rogan profile, which Tim immediately dismissed.
  • Tim explains that 'Rogan profile' is code for a hit piece.
  • How reporters disguise hit pieces as approved, positive coverage by claiming they just want to share the love.
  • Tim knows how people twist words, so he tells the reporter to do the work and watch the show instead.
  • Tim's policy: he will never give quotes about anyone else that could be taken out of context or used to hurt them.
  • His answer to the press is always respectfully fuck off, with one exception: UK tabloids when promoting his shows there.
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Joe RoganNew York TimesStephen MillerPeter SchiffChelsea Peretti

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