The Importance of Honesty in Journalism

When someone has a significant amount of public support, it becomes newsworthy to talk to them./nReal journalism requires more than just putting a microphone in front of someone./nIt is difficult to establish if someone is lying in real time./nPeople with a pattern of misrepresentation should not be trusted to speak honestly./nThere is no valid reason to talk to RFK about vaccines because he is not a scientist or a doctor./nRFK has created suspicion towards the scientific establishment as a lawyer and activist./nRFK supports the scientific consensus on climate change and believes those who spread misinformation should be prosecuted./nRFK thinks corporations and think tanks without First Amendment protections should be prosecuted and destroyed.