Simon Ateba on Election Coverage: Reject Financial and Political Influence, Embrace Independence, and Stay True to Honest Reporting
When it comes to covering an election, you must resist, resent, and reject any financial influence, any manipulative influence, and any left-wing or right-wing extremism. You must also resist anyone who tries to make you a praise singer or partisan hack. Covering an election is different from covering the presidency. When covering the preside…