EasonGate: Emboldening Press Critics?

From the Associated Press: Media critic Danny Schechter says the Eason Jordan incident “illustrates the timidity of news organizations when it comes to sensitive issues involving government — whether speaking about them or reporting on them. He worries that the Jordan incident will embolden press critics and make news organizations reluctant to question the administration. ‘What executive is going to want to stick his head up and express an opinion when you have bloggers making a blood sport out of denigrating people?’ said Schechter…”

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