“Shad Olson of TV station KOTA says he spoke at the rally — and at previous Tea Party events — because Americans have “a flabby understanding of the history of the founding of our country.”
The Journal quotes Olson:
“I want people to fall back in love with their country based on what the founding principles are and the legacy left by the people who fought and bled and died to establish America on this continent.”
KOTA news director John Petersen suspended Olson for a “lapse in ethics.” The Journal quotes Peterson: “A journalist should not participate. A journalist should report the news, not make the news.”
they suspended him, and then he never returned! I was surprised I never saw an article on FR regarding the story. Are we low on SD FReepers?
A journalist SHOULD NOT participate. They’re supposed to be the moderators of the argument. Now, a commentator or talking head might be different, but a guy reporting the facts should not BE the facts.