Was Kafer right in criticism of media coverage of DACA?

“In coverage of DACA, journalists’ biases showing,” Sept. 8 Krista Kafer opinion column.

Krista Kafer’s article was well written and does contribute to thoughtfulness in the news. As a history education student, I ran a debate club of all sides where participants had to explain the opposing side’s point of view. We had participants protesting the Iraq War by camping on the college green, and neo-conservatives.

This article needs context. In fact, the media’s bias on DACA is paltry compared to Kafer’s “weaving” of a tale on the media. It is inflammatory, and a burden. Where is the higher point? Be it about a world where liberal maxims are not reached and conservative voices aren’t heard, and our structure limits knowledge, the crescendo here is not about a “one-sided” gain for one side of the media. The gains to our politics will indeed not be the assurances we seek in the “one side versus the other” model -- but the breaking of this model. ●●●

There may be a glimmer of hope for the reading public. Krista Kafer is a star in my eyes. Sadly, she is among the very few journalists who have the integrity to realize the job description of a journalist. Far too many journalists have become opinion writers instead of fact-based writers. The same applies to television media.

Krista’s well-thought out and well-written article was like a tsunami of fresh air. If only more journalists would refer to the code of ethics known as the Journalist’s Creed.