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It’s hard out there for a CNN employee. Their credibility has been taking some serious hits lately, and it’s gonna take a big-ass shovel to dig their way out of this hole. But “Reliable Sources” host Brian Stelter is stepping up to the plate to defend his — and journalism’s — honor. Too bad he couldn’t quite do it without blaming other people for journalists’ present woes:
"Anti-journalism" is on the rise. Activists promoting hatred and resentment of the press. https://t.co/JGbA0c2ez4 pic.twitter.com/XRiFBwk7Di
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
Critics make newsrooms stronger! Pro-J. Encourages better journalism. But anti-J is something else. Trying to stamp out reporting altogether
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
Millions of people are exposed to extreme anti-journalism views daily. Example: memes equating journalists to terrorists. This is harmful.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
"Anti-journalism" thrives when there's little understanding of how journalism works. Many outlets make it *easy* for the public to hate them https://t.co/6ZCjFH0bKa
— stephen fowler | georgia politics reporter (@stphnfwlr) June 28, 2017
And these days, CNN may be making it easiest of them all.
The replies to my tweetstorm are FULL of examples of anti-journalism POV. Spreading hate about an entire class of American workers
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
Here's what I mean by pro-journalism (trying to improve a flawed product) versus anti-journalism (trying to tear it down altogether) pic.twitter.com/hdncgmd67j
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
They don't want journalism to be improved. They want journalism to be eradicated.
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) June 28, 2017
Actually, a lot of people just want journalists to do what they’re supposed to do: Report the news accurately and stop with the navel gazing and perpetual victimhood.
"Anti-journalism" that's what we're going with. https://t.co/soSArmzAxH
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 28, 2017
We're journalists, not political activists with a byline. That's why we're labeling anyone who criticizes us "Anti-Journalism"
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 28, 2017
"It's weird Wash Post who screams about free press just instituted policy against criticizing advertisers."
"Well you're anti-journalism"
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/molratty/status/880147334444847107
Could Stelter go any further out of his way to prove everyone's point about what CNN has become?
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 28, 2017
If you don't want to be labeled as political hacks with agendas, maybe don't start using language that political groups use.
— Stephen Miller (@redsteeze) June 28, 2017
And until the media as a whole is willing to take a long, hard look in the mirror, Stelter can look forward to continued distrust from the public.
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I support a free press, and you guys need to acknowledge you largely dug your own hole on this with your bias and arrogance. https://t.co/cctuuYBZZh
— Crusty Gobblestein (@NathanWurtzel) June 28, 2017
If the MSM had done a better job of reporting to the American people instead of having its own agenda, Trump would have gained no foothold. https://t.co/cctuuYBZZh
— Crusty Gobblestein (@NathanWurtzel) June 28, 2017