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James Taranto @jamestaranto
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Here is an example of how antagonism toward Trump produces atrocious journalism.
Times news story lede begins: "President Trump claimed without evidence..." nytimes.com/2018/07/22/us/…
In fact, there is evidence, namely the FISA warrants, which were released IN RESPONSE TO A FOIA REQUEST FROM THE TIMES. nytimes.com/2018/07/21/us/…
When today's story says "without evidence," what it means is that the reporters disagree with the president's interpretation of the evidence.
Perhaps the reporters have the better of the argument, though I tend to think it's not the place of a news reporter to be making such arguments.
But "without evidence" signals that they have prejudged the case--that they are not approaching the question honestly. Even if the story is solid, the lede taints it. I didn't read on.
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