Chew's Views with Richard ChewRichard Chew is joined by Lisa Stark, former ABC News reporter and founder of Press4Democracy, a new organization "dedicated to defense of the First Amendment, freedom of the press, and working journalists across the country."
Stark discussed the launch of Press4Democracy and the challenges facing press freedom and journalism. Here are a few highlights from the conversation:
- The new organization, made up mostly of veteran journalists, aims to speak out on threats to press freedom, which Stark described as essential to democracy and not a partisan issue.
- Journalists serve the public by asking difficult questions and scrutinizing those in power; reporters should remain accurate, hear all sides, and correct mistakes, she said.
- Stark said White House reporters facing insults often maintain composure and continue their work rather than engage in confrontations that could serve the president’s preferred narrative.
- Other networks declined to replace CNN in the travel pool when it was excluded, demonstrating support for colleagues, she pointed out.
- She expects continued legal and political conflict over press access, including CNN’s travel-pool exclusion, and said pressure on the media could intensify after the midterms.
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