In favoring political games over covering the news, too many journalists have badly blown their reputations along with a lot of stories, writes J.D. Tuccille.
If abandoning real work in favor of political shenanigans only cost some journalists their professional reputations, you could just break out the popcorn and watch the show, he adds. But journalists, when we do our jobs right, serve an important role by keeping people informed and scrutinizing the powerful.
When we drag our own credibility into public view and shoot it in the head, that deprives the public of an important service while also empowering bottom-dwellers who should be subject to constant observation.
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