Re: “Mr. President, stop attacking the press,” Jan. 17 John McCain column.
Sen. John McCain’s op-ed was right on point about keeping a free and independent press. However, this also entails an element of honesty that seems to be lacking in the present-day press as they continue in their effort to attack President Donald Trump. I have never before seen such deceptive reporting and such blatant “fake news” as we have now. Pointedly anti-Trump articles with misinformation are rampant. The media made an absolute fool of themselves during the Trump medical report. The constant and incessant probing for any hint of a medical problem or psychological flaw was embarrassing and demeaning. Yes, we need a free press, but even more important an honest and impartial press. What ever happened to just reporting the facts without the editorializing?
William F. Hineser, Arvada
I could agree with a large portion of Sen. John McCain’s column regarding the great role the press should play in a democracy — if he had qualified it with a big “but.” The media must be more balanced and honest in their reporting on the president. I quote this key sentence of McCain’s column: “Ultimately, freedom of information is critical for a democracy to succeed.” Who can argue with that? That has always been the bedrock for freedom of the press. But to be able to do so, a huge responsibility is levied on the media by the Constitution. They must report truthfully, accurately, and unbiased without prejudice. That has not been done by the media, from the day President Donald Trump was sworn into office. Has anyone been able to repudiate the “Fake News Awards” Trump announced as factual?
I pray for McCain’s recovery with his battle against cancer.
ʱٱܲԴ, Arvada
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