With a Donald Trump presidency just around the corner, some of the biggest names in journalism are awakening from their eight-year hibernation and giving each other pep talks as they prepare to do their jobs once again.
New York Times political reporter Nick Confessore, for example, is soliciting input from Trump supporters on what readers would consider to be good accountability journalism under a Trump administration.
If you're a Trump supporter, I'd like to hear from you what you think good accountability journalism looks like in covering the new admin.
— Nick Confessore (@nickconfessore) November 23, 2016
Wow. It's been so long since you did your job, that you have to crowd source what actual journalism looks like?
— Drunk Uncle (@Drunk_Uncl3) November 23, 2016
@DylanByers You want viewers to give all of you tips on shit you all should already know to do your jobs? Classic.
— Michael (@Michael2014abc) November 23, 2016
Maybe it’s a bit obvious, but wouldn’t good accountability journalism look the same no matter who was in the Oval Office? Then again, it looks like “good” journalism is coming into vogue once more.
If you're a @nytimes reporter who has made a similar solicitation of liberals, please let me know. https://t.co/dQhKGwZCzw
— Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) November 23, 2016
Only Trump supporters need reply, thanks; if a New York Times reporter wanted a liberal’s opinion, he could just visit the staff lunch room.
So, any suggestions?
https://twitter.com/brucedhendrix/status/801486247591952384
There goes the front page. What else?
@jessbriis just report tangible facts without personal bias, same thing I would want no matter who is president ?
— James Gibson (@jamesgib1980) November 23, 2016
simple. Report about what is said and done. Do not opine, and offer insights on what you think of what he did. You report.
— Tim O'Brien (@Timobns) November 23, 2016
.@nickconfessore @maggieNYT stop crying wolf about EVERYTHING. Obama got a pass on almost all criticism. Criticize Trump when he deserves it
— Brotherless Jersey (@SFlipp) November 23, 2016
Not colluding with the DNC and Hillary would be a start…
— Chris Tsotsoros (@ctsotsoros) November 23, 2016
1st, own up to colluding with HRC campaign. 2nd, don't make things up. 3rd "re-dedicate" yourself to honest journalism.
— Rod McCulloch (@ILPollster) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/jake_4892/status/801484508394618882
https://twitter.com/mediacritik/status/801484140910551041
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/801485075942637568
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/801485331564478464
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/801485739338989568
@maggieNYT get out from the DC/NYC bubble and go to the rural areas and talk to the hard working struggling Americans
— Lib Stahl (@unchuq) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/801485908243578882
Get out of the bubble in NY. Not everyone spends their day discussing Hamilton at their local food co-op
— ?Team Chaos⚜️ (@portdauphin) November 23, 2016
More honest language: Being anti-illegal immigration is not the same as being anti-immigration & racist. @nickconfessore
— John Taznar (@Taznari) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/bloodless_coup/status/801487735634722818
realize that a smaller increase in spending on a federal program is not a "draconian cut"
— ?Team Chaos⚜️ (@portdauphin) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/NewSpeakisLies/status/801495490827321345
scrutinize both sides equally. Report the indisputable facts and let the people decide. Tone matters and we notice.
— Dominic Marquez (@DOMS209) November 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/rrich2312/status/801491095339208704
Baby steps.
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