Posted on 12/13/2020 10:16:55 AM PST by RightGeek
Would you consider yourself a reporter at this point or is that more of a former job description?' one critic asked
White House correspondent April Ryan raised eyebrows on Friday after she appeared to endorse the idea that journalists shouldn't reveal contradictions between President-elect Joe Biden's public and private statements.
On Thursday, Ryan appeared to express disapproval that a recording of Biden claiming "defund the police" rhetoric hurt down-ballot Democrats in last month's elections was leaked to The Intercept, which duly reported on it.
"I asked an incoming White House source was the meeting contentious with civil rights leader and @JoeBiden and the answer was 'no'. A rights leader at the meeting says @JoeBiden was passionate," Ryan tweeted. "The question is who taped this meeting and why? What is the agenda?"
Vice journalist Edward Ongweso Jr. responded with a tongue-in-cheek scolding of such journalistic practices.
"It is irresponsible and sets a dangerous precedent for journalists covering the incoming administration to be able to use secretly recorded conversations in their stories," Ongweso Jr. tweeted. "To parse out Biden's thoughts and anticipate his policy commitments, you must go through proper channels."
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"Revealing a contradiction between Biden’s private thoughts and public statements is dangerous because it erodes public trust in the President, the Office, and the media itself," the Vice reporter concluded.
Stunningly, the outspoken anti-Trump American Urban Radio Networks reporter and CNN analyst offered her endorsement of abandoning basic journalistic practices.
"You hit the nail in the head! This is not good at all," Ryan said in response to the first tweet. She then "liked" the other two tweets in the thread.
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Many of these journalists are Chinese operatives.
Ms Piggy loves the smell of and swimming in her feces.
These are the same cockroaches who would be totally fine with anyone taping anything related to President Trump..such evil bastards these roaches are
They’re getting more and more comfortable with the role of propagandists and care less about real journalism.
Yes, you must go through the 'Ministry of Truth' first...
Remember:
"War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, and Ignorance Is Strength"
Ding, ding, ding - we have a thread winnah!
I get the feeling that a slow drive is underway to replace Biden with Harris. Stay Tuned!
both - there was a human on the great grandfather’s side, but no one talks about him
Where is the CBS reporter who asked Biden about Hunter during the campaign?
Anchorage?
Total lack of self awareness. They have ruined any credibility of their trade. No one will listen.
Branded as “Enemy of. The People”
Is there enough Viagra in the world ?
That is good to know, I guess she will let President Nixon off the hook now.
Many years of life has taught me one thing. Somewhere, there is someone who would hit it.
Didn’t she get the memo? It’s ok to try to get rid of Biden now, so we can have president super spreader.
Did the media take this stance with the Access Hollywood tape?
The left don’t even pretend to be fair and balanced anymore- They mock the idea of it-
Someone needs to tell her: you aren’t a journalist. You aren’t even an activist. You’re a stenographer.
Damn, that’s a low forehead.
Except the Chin was faking.
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