Tuning back in to cable news' Rick Sanchez

Ruben Navarrette Jr. on Dec 12, 2018

I'm not sure my friend always understood the corruptive nature of television -- where ratings are everything and the outrageous is rewarded.

Sanchez understands all that better now, and it makes him better at his trade. This will be to the benefit of RT, and an audience that has likely awaited his return.

Finally, what about working for Moscow?

"In today's media, truly independent reporters don't stand a chance against media oligarchs because they have to constantly satisfy their bosses to keep their jobs," he noted. "As for RT, I'm encouraged by their assurances and respect for my need to be an independent news gatherer and storyteller, even if it means hammering [Vladimir] Putin and the Kremlin. I'm nobody's shill."

There's a reason that Sanchez has a following. Sure, he has not had a perfect career.

But America doesn't like perfect. She respects scars and bruises. She likes folks who get knocked down and get back up.

Rick Sanchez has gotten back up.

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