Other Opinion: DC melee another reason to appreciate journalism
Journalists are the public's eyes and ears on the truth. Violent, intimidating, arresting, and other attempts to keep them from that important work demand to be condemned.
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Duluth News Tribune |
3:00 am, Jan. 13, 2021
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If you were among the millions Wednesday watching and monitoring news feeds — mesmerized and horrified as a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, breached the Senate and House chambers, and attacked our very democracy — take a moment to be grateful for journalism.
That isn’t to suggest journalists are heroes the same way firefighters, EMTs, police, and others act heroically. But in an emergency, those carrying cameras and pens play a vital role, too, showing us and telling us what’s happening while creating an accurate record so future generations can learn from our checkered past. They are our warriors for truth.