Hahaha
They get to pick what they talk about, how they spin it, and when they air it.
Since most the media conglomerates are owned by Democrats, and most journalists are liberal, you have a powerful pro-liberal bias.
The professional standards which once demanded a degree of objectivity are gone today. Any topic, it almost doesn’t matter what, the journalist today sees himself as a socially responsible party to, needing to influence people one way or the other: J6 and the elections, Covid, Ukraine, climate change, LGBTQ, the gun debate, etc.
Language often gives us away. A long time ago folks in the news media would refer to themselves as “reporters.” Today they call themselves “journalists.” There is a difference.
They get to pick what they talk about, how they spin it, and when they air it.
Since most the media conglomerates are owned by Democrats, and most journalists are liberal, you have a powerful pro-liberal bias.
The professional standards which once demanded a degree of objectivity are gone today. Any topic, it almost doesn’t matter what, the journalist today sees himself as a socially responsible party to, needing to influence people one way or the other: J6 and the elections, Covid, Ukraine, climate change, LGBTQ, the gun debate, etc.
Language often gives us away. A long time ago folks in the news media would refer to themselves as “reporters.” Today they call themselves “journalists.” There is a difference.
I think most "journalism" schools are training activists, these days. They are very frank about it.