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OPINION: Journalism is activism — Speaking truth to power

Speak truth to power. How often has this statement been regurgitated? How often has it been used to describe a journalist's contribution to society? How often have we — journalists or not — taken the time to understand what it means? In an era of “fake news” and the death of the free press, the world of journalism is faced with many choices, all of which boil down to: adapt or become lost to history. In an effort to keep journalism’s metaphorical head above water, impartiality has become monumental to the reporting process. Any hint of bias crumbles a reporter's credibility to dust. Yet this has quickly become an ultimatum of sorts for journalists, discouraging them from taking any real stance on any issues unless we want to threaten...

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