Posted on 06/11/2019 7:46:41 AM PDT by EdnaMode
Reading Jim Acosta's new book "Enemy of the People" is like watching a train wreck in progress, with passengers bracing for the inevitable crash.
Friends and critics agree we have never seen a president like Donald J. Trump, whose disdain, even contempt and apparent hatred for many members of the press is almost daily on display.
Acosta cites instance after instance when this President and many of his staff show that they are bent on interfering with the ability of reporters to bring the public an accurate account of the administration's stewardship.
For most of his adult life, President Trump courted the press, lived for its attention, even for a time pretended he was someone else when calling reporters to sing Trump's praises. Whether now he truly believes that the mainstream press, as he says, reports "fake" news and is the "enemy of the American people," or that such language is simply part of a tactic meant to stoke the anger of his "base" while escaping an objective accounting of his actions doesn't matter. The effect is to undermine the credibility of the media, leaving him free to pursue policies that harm us at home and abroad.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
MSM: Oh whoa is me, I didn’t do nuffin!
It's as simple as this. Read the Society for Professional Journalism's Code of Ethics and tell me where the current news media DOESN'T violate each and every principal.
As you say, President Trump has every right to fight back against a dishonest media fraudulently pushing itself off as "journalism"
https://www.spj.org/ethicscode.asp
PREAMBLE
Members of the Society of Professional Journalists believe that public enlightenment is the forerunner of justice and the foundation of democracy.
Ethical journalism strives to ensure the free exchange of information that is accurate, fair and thorough. An ethical journalist acts with integrity.
The Society declares these four principles as the foundation of ethical journalism and encourages their use in its practice by all people in all media.
SEEK TRUTH AND REPORT IT
Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Journalists should:
Take responsibility for the accuracy of their work. Verify information before releasing it. Use original sources whenever possible.
Remember that neither speed nor format excuses inaccuracy.
Provide context. Take special care not to misrepresent or oversimplify in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story.
Gather, update and correct information throughout the life of a news story.
Be cautious when making promises, but keep the promises they make.
Identify sources clearly. The public is entitled to as much information as possible to judge the reliability and motivations of sources.
Consider sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and have information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Explain why anonymity was granted.
Diligently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism or allegations of wrongdoing.
Avoid undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information unless traditional, open methods will not yield information vital to the public.
Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Give voice to the voiceless.
Support the open and civil exchange of views, even views they find repugnant.
Recognize a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and government. Seek to ensure that the public’s business is conducted in the open, and that public records are open to all.
Provide access to source material when it is relevant and appropriate.
Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear.
Avoid stereotyping. Journalists should examine the ways their values and experiences may shape their reporting.
Label advocacy and commentary.
Never deliberately distort facts or context, including visual information.
Clearly label illustrations and re-enactments.
Never plagiarize. Always attribute.
MINIMIZE HARM
Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect. Journalists should:
Balance the public’s need for information against potential harm or discomfort. Pursuit of the news is not a license for arrogance or undue intrusiveness.
Show compassion for those who may be affected by news coverage. Use heightened sensitivity when dealing with juveniles, victims of sex crimes, and sources or subjects who are inexperienced or unable to give consent. Consider cultural differences in approach and treatment.
Recognize that legal access to information differs from an ethical justification to publish or broadcast.
Realize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than public figures and others who seek power, influence or attention. Weigh the consequences of publishing or broadcasting personal information.
Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity, even if others do.
Balance a suspect’s right to a fair trial with the public’s right to know. Consider the implications of identifying criminal suspects before they face legal charges.
Consider the long-term implications of the extended reach and permanence of publication. Provide updated and more complete information as appropriate.
ACT INDEPENDENTLY
The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public. Journalists should:
Avoid conflicts of interest, real or perceived. Disclose unavoidable conflicts.
Refuse gifts, favors, fees, free travel and special treatment, and avoid political and other outside activities that may compromise integrity or impartiality, or may damage credibility.
Be wary of sources offering information for favors or money; do not pay for access to news. Identify content provided by outside sources, whether paid or not.
Deny favored treatment to advertisers, donors or any other special interests, and resist internal and external pressure to influence coverage.
Distinguish news from advertising and shun hybrids that blur the lines between the two. Prominently label sponsored content.
BE ACCOUNTABLE AND TRANSPARENT
Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one's work and explaining one’s decisions to the public. Journalists should:
Explain ethical choices and processes to audiences. Encourage a civil dialogue with the public about journalistic practices, coverage and news content.
Respond quickly to questions about accuracy, clarity and fairness.
Acknowledge mistakes and correct them promptly and prominently. Explain corrections and clarifications carefully and clearly.
Expose unethical conduct in journalism, including within their organizations.
Abide by the same high standards they expect of others.
Project much, Sam? I have never in my life seen more hatred and vitriol directed at a U. S. President than what we have seen being puked out 24/7 by the press. Trump definitely expresses disdain and contempt for the press, as he should (my own level of disdain and contempt for the press is probably many times greater than Trump’s). But hatred? What has Trump ever said or done that expresses hatred towards the press?
Sam Donaldson - another leftist hack presstitute.
Acosta is Cuban for unwiped ass.
One pain in the azz complimenting another pain in the azz.
Sam Sam Sam
Barack Hussein Obama is our despotic president who jailed filmmakers for political reasons and spied on journalists.
Now p1ss off, you dope.
The democrat base is a much SMALLER percentage of newspaper readers than traditional Americans. Same with news network viewers...
Sam's wrong. Trump supporters ARE the critics of a biased press and Trump is reflecting OUR feelings. It's NOT the other way around.
Sam Donaldson can go back in FreeRepublic posts going back over 20 years and see unhappiness with a bias press IS OUR ISSUE. TRUMP GOT IT FROM HIS BASE - NOT THE OTHER WAY AROUND.
If all newscasters were white it would show bias. If all reporters were men it would show bias. Likewise if almost all members of the press are liberal upper-class corrupt brats - it's bias. And they will pump out class and race bias... And cheat to get their kids in the best colleges. And push forward the people who support them. Yes, Sam can't see that because he benefits from the current system. Just like white men benefited years ago from an earlier bias.
Don't be afraid of diversity Sam - diversity of thought is your friend.
Acosta cites instance after instance when this President and many of his staff show that they are bent on interfering with the ability of reporters to bring the public an accurate account of
Acosta would not know accurate if it stepped up and sapped him in the face! If it does not work against Trump it is never being covered by Acosta!
Aw, ya beat me to it! I was gonna call it jerks praising jerks. But both work, IMO.
Hey Sam! How’s that Sheep subsidy coming along?...
Heehee, I was going to ask Sam about his sheep but you asked him something nicer......snort
“interfering with the ability of reporters to bring the public an accurate account of the administration’s stewardship.”
Boy, these professional propagandists must think their public consists of total imbeciles. I doubt even the most uninformed, delusional leftist fully believes what they are doing has anything to do with a search for “accuracy” or that they are real “reporters” rather than advocates. Next thing he’ll be telling us that Pravda under the Soviets was unfairly maligned and they were just good “reporters” putting out “accurate accounts” too.
After all their inane, hysterical anti-Trump, pro-DNC propaganda, who do they think they are convincing that’s not already on their side politically? They’ve already blown all their professionalism and legitimacy long ago all by themselves.
They say you never want to get in a war of words with someone who buys ink by the gallon. However, these days, Anybody with a twitter account with millions of followers, as well as many supportive youtube channels with many supportive followers IS someone who “buys ink by the gallon”.
The MSM hasn’t figured out that they don’t have the power they once had, and it diminishes every day.
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