The news media "Integrity" can never be taken away by any other person, organization or government. The only way they lose their integrity" and trustworthiness is by their own unprofessional journalism actions! The reporting of opinion, half-truths, false claims, misinformation, political bias, agendas, political propaganda, and showing any degree of favoritism is not journalism, but lack of integrity and unprofessional journalism. One thing is sure to follow bias and unprofessional journalism reporting and that is layoffs of the employees.
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Based on the main stream media reporting of events and politics these days they have “NO INTEGRITY” or trustworthiness. Where have all the professional journalist gone?
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The first defense against accusations of bias is to report fairly. Present all facts and sides accurately, completely, with balance and fairness without bias. Only report the facts regarding the situation, not opinions and bias talking points. Allow the reader to make up their own mind without influencing the reader with opinions, half-truths, false claims, misinformation, political bias, agendas, political propaganda, and showing any degree of favoritism is not journalism, but lack of integrity and unprofessional journalism. Professional journalism is not a platform for your politics, agenda or opinion.