Godi or bed - it's not journalism.

"Coverage on ABC, CBS and NBC News of the presidential race between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris has been the most 'lopsided in history', a new study released one week before the election found. Analysis from the Media Research Center (MRC)...found that Harris has received 78% positive coverage on broadcast evening news since July, versus Trump, who has been subject to 85% negative coverage on the same networks." No wonder only 31% of people trust the US media. Fox. In India, we have a "godi media" which means the media 'sitting on lap' or 'lapdog' media, for its craven support of the present government. This moniker was coined by veteran journalist Ravish Kumar. wikipedia. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States has been the sole power in a Unipolar world. Yale. So, it is only natural that the US invented the "embedded media" (Britannica), when it forced journalists to bed with soldiers during its criminal invasion of Iraq in 2002 based on outrageous lies about the presence of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) (Britannica). This shameless hugging of journalists was meant to conceal war crimes such as the use of white phosphorus in the capture of Fallujah. wikipedia. The US arrogantly lectures the world on its First Amendment which "protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." The White House. The truth is that all its news media companies are controlled by billionaires (Investopedia) which means that their coverage of current affairs are biased by the interests of their owners. "For the first time in decades, The Washington Post will not endorse a candidate in this year's election." "The Post reported the decision not to endorse was made by the newspaper's billionaire owner, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, citing two sources briefed on the matter." "The Post's editorial page staffers had drafted an endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris and it was ready to be approved by its board." CNN. In an op-ed, "Jeff Bezos described the move as a principled decision which eventually reflects the commitment of the newspaper towards independence," and "emphasized on the need for media credibility acknowledging the fact that public trust in journalism has declined." ET. Why should the Post endorse a candidate if it is a newspaper? Does it not become a representative of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) (wikipedia) by doing so? Eugene Mayer, who bought the Post in 1933, laid down seven principles. "The first mission of a newspaper is to tell the truth as nearly as the truth may be ascertained," and "The newspaper shall not be an ally of any special interest." The Washington Post. While journalists have the right to vote for the candidate of their choice, by endorsing Harris the Post would have become a representative of the DNC. Embedded, as it were. Godi or bed, it is not journalism.