NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone
NABJ tried to have a dialogue with Trump. Instead, it gave him a microphone
Why would a reputable association for Black journalists decide to platform a candidate with a history of disdain for the media?
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It gave him a microphone that helped hang himself. It was nothing but a PR disaster for him. NABJ is a journalist organization. Journalists should talk to opposition candidates, as well as friendly candidates.
he was probably hoping they would push back more, so he could say "see!? [insert racist stereotype] just like you thought they would!!!"
Journalists should talk to opposition candidates...
Only if they're willing to call them out on their shit. Most of the time, "journalists" allow contemptuous liars and fascists to spout their nonsense unchallenged. This was a rare case where the journalists asked good questions and held Trump's feet to the fire.
Good on the people at the NABJ for not holding back.
True. But not sociopathic narcissists who try to overthrow the government and have been convicted of massive fraud and lying about their rapes.
It worked out, yes, but not so for CNN or a bunch of other groups that pretended this person was close to normal.
That’s the difference. They held him to account in front of a camera in a way CNN hasn’t before. They didn’t treat him like a normal person.