Dominique Sachse Joins Right-Wing Media Venture
Republican Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Spotted At Merit Street Media Launch
Former long-time KPRC anchor Dominique Sachse, the subject of multiple glowing profiles since her departure from local airwaves, received more press attention after announcing she was joining Dr. Phil’s Merit Street Media.
Dr. Phil calls Merit Street a place for “common sense” and news “without spin.” And Sachse has wasted no time self-promoting her new gig.
Reality check: Early signs indicate the venture is gearing up to be another node in a vast right-wing media ecosystem. Here’s what we know:
Ariana Garcia from Chron.com reported a right-wing rant from Dr. Phil on Sachse’s new show bemoaning “cancel culture” and “government handouts.”
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick - an extreme right republican and no fan of mainstream media - found time to attend the launch of Merit Street Media, signaling his endorsement of their direction.
Nancy Grace, the queen of advancing right-wing crime rhetoric and scare narratives has been given a show on the network.
COVID conspiracy queen and far-right candidate for a Texas House seat Shelley Luther taped a segment for the network this week.
The bottom line: News media covering the new network and their shows would be wise in disclosing to their readers the venture’s clear editorial bias.