As a regional news site, NJ Spotlight has largely been kept out of the fray of the whole “fake news” debates. And we like to think of ourselves as a friend of New Jersey.
We began this journey eight years ago because the news business was under assault, not by the government but by changes in technology that destroyed our former business model. Our goal was to continue our mission of delivering unbiased but thorough information that the public needed. And we’ve had fun doing it.
But now we find our profession under assault again, this time by political leaders. So, we at NJ Spotlight find it necessary to join more than an estimated 900 other journalism organizations in speaking up for our institution.
We’re not perfect. Journalists make mistakes. And at NJ Spotlight we hope you call us out each and every time, when warranted. But the task we and our peers seek to fulfill has never been more critical.
We hope this small defense of journalism is taken as it’s meant — a show of solidarity and a reminder of what we’re working to do. Your support in that task has meant a lot, and we thank you.
— Lee Keough, Editor in Chief
— John Mooney, Chief Executive Officer
Hundreds of editorial boards around the country are joining with @GlobeOpinion to defend the #FreePress. Here’s why: https://t.co/pXHa55uELM pic.twitter.com/nPwtIYrEi4
— The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) August 15, 2018
In response to a call from the @BostonGlobe, more than 200 newspapers big and small, including this one, are speaking up in defense of America’s #FreePress. https://t.co/nGpH1CP5PW
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) August 15, 2018
"It is not the press’s job to save the United States from Mr Trump. It is the press’s job to report, delve, analyse and scrutinise as best it can and without fear” – from @guardian. Keep an eye on this today: https://t.co/s8TgAh5gwN. #FreePress #PressFreedom
— SanneSchim (@SanneSchim) August 16, 2018
The United States News Agency joins hundreds of US news organizations in confronting President Trump's assault on journalists and a free press.#FreePress #FreedomOfThePress #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment #UnitedStatesNewsAgency #Trump #Censorship #JohnBrennan@nytimes @BostonGlobe pic.twitter.com/6zyPeyPfEf
— US News Agency (@USANewsAgency) August 16, 2018
#FreePress https://t.co/B5BUDniTJC
— @mrrogerslikesme (@mrrogerslikesme) August 16, 2018
If it's a #FreePress, how come you're all saying the same thing? https://t.co/uzf1qT14cv
— Andrew Klavan (@andrewklavan) August 15, 2018
OPINION: McClatchy’s newsrooms joined hundreds of publishers across the country to speak out about the dangers of President Trump's war on journalists. #FreePress #readlocal #oped https://t.co/xtvfnfOW6m
— McClatchy (@mcclatchy) August 16, 2018
I support free press and I support @POTUS #FreePress
— gypsyrose (@gypsyrose42) August 16, 2018
Think your enemy is the press? So does every tyrant and corrupt politician | Editorial https://t.co/ssJnJko3kG
— The Star-Ledger (@starledger) August 16, 2018