A veteran reporter heard Donald Trump tell a lie, and he decided to investigate. The result won't win anyone a Pulitzer, but it symbolizes the way we (as an industry) should approach the gig.
Regarding the piece on Michael Isikoff- it reminds me of the old journalism truth: “If you mom tells you she loves you, check it out.” Unfortunately we have too much of the opposite- the reporter who goes to the City Council meeting and comes back to the newsroom saying “there’s no story. City Hall burned down.”
That community fed up with the crazies is my hometown. Although I moved away almost 30 years ago, my parents and brother still live there so I've followed this story from afar. It made me embarrassed when the school board initially caved, but now I'm filled with hope. Not because of the opposition gearing up for a May vote (call me pessimistic given the demographics of the area being pretty similar to Mahopec I would guess), but because kids like Joslyn Diffenbaugh are the ones really leading this charge.
Regarding the piece on Michael Isikoff- it reminds me of the old journalism truth: “If you mom tells you she loves you, check it out.” Unfortunately we have too much of the opposite- the reporter who goes to the City Council meeting and comes back to the newsroom saying “there’s no story. City Hall burned down.”
That community fed up with the crazies is my hometown. Although I moved away almost 30 years ago, my parents and brother still live there so I've followed this story from afar. It made me embarrassed when the school board initially caved, but now I'm filled with hope. Not because of the opposition gearing up for a May vote (call me pessimistic given the demographics of the area being pretty similar to Mahopec I would guess), but because kids like Joslyn Diffenbaugh are the ones really leading this charge.
Always something good to learn in Ying Yang. Especially enjoyed the dig at Cameron Sexton this week.