[Steely Tom]

Be a journalist and not an activist and you won’t be tossed from events.

About 90% of them wouldn't be "journalists" if they couldn't also be "activists."

One thing that being an "activist" means is that they can get their copy written for them by professional writers who work for the various activist organizations favored by the reporter.

If they weren't "activists," they'd have to write their own material. Most of them don't have the talent for that, or the energy.

[kvanbrunt2]

If they weren’t “activists,” they’d have to write their own material. Most of them don’t have the talent for that, or the energy.

or the ability. especially the younger crowd they can’t read or write.