Delegitimizing the Press
“The
practice of journalism has rarely been more critical — or at greater risk — in
the United States. Never before has a president of this nation so aggressively
attempted to delegitimize and even threaten established news organizations that
produce stories that undermine the narrative he is trying to create. Public
distrust of the media did not begin with the election of Donald Trump, but his
constant drumbeat of ‘fake news’ and claims of fabrication have only galvanized
it.”
—John Diaz, editorial page editor, “The world gets more precarious for press freedom,” The San Francisco Chronicle, Oct. 20, 2017.
• Editorial Comment: Crucial times.
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