Thursday, July 10, 2014

Are U.S. Journalists Starting To Turn Against The Obama Administration?

Censorship: 38 Journalism Groups Slam Obama's 'Politically-Driven Suppression Of News' -- Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner

In unprecedented criticism of the White House, 38 journalism groups have assailed the president's team for censoring media coverage, limiting access to top officials and overall “politically-driven suppression of the news.”

In a letter to President Obama, the 38, led by the Society of Professional Journalists, said efforts by government officials to stifle or block coverage has grown for years and reached a high-point under his administration despite Obama's 2008 campaign promise to provide transparency.

Worse, they said: As access for reporters has been cut off, the administration has opened the door to lobbyists, special interests and “people with money.”

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My Comment: Only 38 journalism groups? It should be every journalist group in America .... not just 38.

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Oh No.....Is the Obama love fest coming to an end??