Reporters, and the legacy institutions that employ them, may legitimately fear retaliation from an authoritarian president, or be influenced by financial pressures to advance a narrative of false balance between the major US political parties.
Other reporters may legitimately want to maintain access to elected officials so they can effectively continue their reporting.
5/x
Jason Beets
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