In a sweeping investigative report, MSNBC.com’s Bill Dedman lists 144 journalists who have given money to politicians from 2004 through the start of the 2008 campaign. Of the list, 125 journalists gave to Democrats and only 17 gave to Republicans. Two journalists gave to both parties. Not only did Dedman list the 144 people, but he also contacted each of them for their reactions, which he also lists in full. The response from Alix Kendall, morning anchor at KMSP Fox Minneapolis, is a very interesting read. She first points out that she opposes the war, then:
“…I don’t think that working for a news organization I give up my rights. I interview plenty of people that I don’t agree with, but I also ask questions to get the other side. I think it’s actually an advantage — in a news organization we have people of many political views. We have healthy debates. I think it’s my civic duty to be involved in what matters to me. I think it’s ridiculous that anyone who’s sitting in front of a camera doesn’t have an opinion — come on, we all do….”
As many of you know, most news organizations prohibit this practice, especially given today’s credibility crisis with journalism — especially TV news. But what do you think? Of the investigation? The skew? And Kendall’s remarks?
(By the way, look at the response from Gideon Yago, formerly with MTV News.)
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