Apparently the professional world of newscasting is unregulated. I understand there's a Journalistic Code of Ethics somewhere but, it's apparent there's also no enforcement when the tenants of professional conduct are violated.
Probably the most serious conduct that's being violated daily is how media personalities on display for profit will curry favor with obnoxious personalities to gain obsequious advantage over competitors.
A favor that also reflects on the obnoxious person granting that favor. This conduct alone is enough to question the rights we afford journalists in our Constituted pledge of non-interference with the "free" press.
But that's the problem isn't it? When does pay for news become a foil for the transgression into news that's scripted and edited for content instead of impartial reporting? Where does it say that accusing all other news sources as "liberal" gave conservative news sources the right to treat what they don't like to hear as "fake news"?
I believe the world of news reporting in this country is in need of the same "reform" attention we're giving the policing profession. (An Enlightened Prisoner comment offered on 5-3-21)
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