Bolert’s wife, Tracey Breslin, told Bergen Record that husband was a cyclist who, according to NJ Transit, was hit by a train. on Monday night. The couple has two adults children.
news of Böhlert death provoked an outpouring of grief online from friends and fans of his media criticism that began to emerge in liberal publications such as Media Matters for America, Daily Kos and salon in mid 2000s before he later rose to prominence on social media and cable news.
“Loved his children Jane and Ben, his dogs, cycling, running, basketball and good friends, fierce and fearless defender of in truth” veteran journalist and commentator Soledad O’Brien wrote on Twitter. “Eric was a wonderful friend. He fought to save journalism and democracy, which need saving”.
Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Will Bunch told The Post that he knew Bolert. for more decade, and called it “one of in great people in journalism – just but good- natural dad sports lover and tourist who also turned out to be a ruthless pit bull in in public arena in call out misinformation or shoddy work in in the media, whether its bête noire, Fox News or often at the main outlets like New York Times.”
Hillary Clinton tweeted: “I am devastated. for his family and friends and will miss him critical work to counter disinformation and media bias. What a loss.”
Böhlert illuminated music industry for Rolling Stone and Billboard early in his career before he turned his attention to media criticism. He promoted the liberal media media watchdog for more than the decade that began in mid 2000s and also worked like senior Writer for salon and media Daily Kos critic. He took aim for the right media and main outlets for in what he saw their shortcomings, and in In early 2020, he launched his own liberal newsletter called Press Run because, as he wrote, “we can’t fix America if we don’t fix Press.”
“When the radical White House player greedily encroaches on our freedoms and the Constitution, we need press to get up up to an unprecedented challenge at hand – a press body that does not flounder in Journalism on both sides way to escape the wrath of the Republicans,” he said. wrote in February 2020.
“His departure is real loss for truth and leave void in the wider media landscape,” Media Matters said. in statement. “Eric’s sharp mind and insight shone through in its ferocious writing”.
Salon said in statement that “his departure is a huge loss for media criticism and liberal journalism.
While NJ Transit won’t confirm that Böhlert was the victim, the agency reported that a cyclist was struck and killed by a passenger train at approximately 9:40 pm. on Monday near Watchung Avenue Station in Montclair. No other injuries were reported.
Breslin said Record on Wednesday that she’s not know details about her husband had an accident, but said that Boehlert often cycled around Montclair at night. with light and protective clothing.
She added that Boehlert was a frequenter of the city, active in community organizations and “loved to live in Montclair, city about 20 miles away outside of New York. “That was his place,” she said.
medical expert office and Montclair police did not immediately respond to The Post’s inquiry. New Jersey Transit Police Department leading an investigation that is ongoing.
This article has been updated with comments from Boehlert family and friends.
