Neutrality is, and always has been, a trap. Journalism is inherently biased: done right, it's a public service that is performed to tell people what they need (not want!) to know. That almost always puts journos at odds with power structures, business interests, and anyone trying to bilk the public.
Journalists do not owe "balance" or neutrality to those they report on, they only owe them truthful and fair reporting. They don't even owe them a right to comment.
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:hss3j2uwxdxklj6f3bx7ch5y/post/3lravbbyemk2f
Joe Brockmeier (@jzb)
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