Anaheim, CA— I recently attended the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) conference, a large professional gathering that lasted four days and was packed with educational sessions. It also served as a recruitment ground for news corporations looking to find new talent.
It seems that the era of hard-hitting investigative reporting, especially at the local news level, has all but disappeared. Legacy media has strayed far from its mission, rarely exposing government misconduct or holding politicians and bureaucrats accountable for their corruption.
Most reporters today tend to lean liberal, and their idea of investigative reporting unfortunately aligns with political advocacy, particularly in support of the "woke" agenda. When reporting on crime, courts, and corruption, there should be no place for political favoritism; the focus should be solely on the facts and the evidence.
Legacy media has also taken on the burden of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) hiring practices. While hiring should be based on talent and ability, some organizations are overly concerned with meeting politically correct quotas. Equal opportunities should be available to all, regardless of race, religion, or sexual proclivities. Hiring decisions based on quotas is simply wrong.
Over the years, many openly gay men have entered the journalism field and achieved significant success, such as Anderson Cooper and Sheppard Smith. Recently, the focus has shifted to legitimizing transgender identities. While most men dressed as women may appear comical or freaky, others manage to convincingly present as women.
At the IRE conference, I noticed a strong code of conduct was posted aimed at protecting transgender members from ridicule and gossip. Soon I was surprised to see about ten obvious men dressed as women among the attendees, which indeed was an unexpected distraction.
Upon reflection, I realized that these individuals were there to learn about investigative reporting, giving voices to the voiceless, and holding wrongdoers accountable. Ultimately, I believe that as long as they can perform their job aggressively, fairly, and objectively, their appearance should not matter. What is important is their ability to report the unbiased truth, rather than perpetuating left-leaning propaganda.
I am curious to see a major network place a transgender woman in an anchor chair and how it would affect ratings. Initially, curiosity might drive viewership up, but the long-term impact would prove interesting.
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