The Press is Responsible for Ignoring Bill Cosby Rape Allegations

By: Bill Wyman | CJR

It is a remarkable thing to see: The collapsing reputation of a star who has been part of American life for more than half a century. A month ago, Bill Cosby was a comedic and sociological icon; now his career is in shambles. A Netflix special on him will not be shown; NBC won’t move forward with a proposed sitcom. And after 10 years when the media largely ignored on-the-record allegations from women who claimed that the star had drugged and sexually molested them, journalists are finally waking up.