Washington Post media columnist Margaret Sullivan suggested that on Sunday that it's "acceptable" for journalists to be activists for civil rights. "The core question is this: In this polarized, dangerous moment, what are journalists supposed to be?" "What about these journalists whom so many want to criticize as taking on the role of activists? But it’s more than acceptable that they should stand up for civil rights — for press rights, for racial justice, for gender equity and against economic inequality," she elaborated." CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APPThe Washington Post columnist acknowledged that trust in the media is low but that the solution isn't "neutering journalists' best instincts."

Source: Fox News June 09, 2020 02:26 UTC