[TChris]

Why do ‘journalists’ produce hit pieces? Is this what they are taught in journalism school?

Journalists want to "make a difference", and you can't "make a difference" by simply reporting the news.

Hit pieces are attempts to "make a difference".

[The_Media_never_lie]

Why do ‘journalists’ produce hit pieces? Is this what they are taught in journalism school?

Journalists want to "make a difference", and you can't "make a difference" by simply reporting the news.

Hit pieces are attempts to "make a difference".

Ok, I buy that. Sounds like this is the rationale they use. However, the assumption is, they know better than everyone else. We can see the results of that assumption.