This war on the media has to stop

During the last campaign, the Trump people called news outlets purveyors of "fake news." It became so bad that one reporter from MSNBC had to get a security escort to her car. After coming to power, the new administration branded the press as "enemies of the people." Well yesterday, the Republican candidate for the vacant congressional seat in Montana, Greg Gianforte, apparently body slammed a reporter at an event in front of several witnesses. He has been charged with an assault misdemeanor. Should he still manage to pull out a win in today's special election (His opponent Rob Quist has run an effective campaign), Speaker Ryan should consider the long-term ramifications for his party if he seats him without any fuss. This war on the media has to stop. While there are accounts of overzealous journalists through the years, the great majority of journalists are trying to serve their readers by reporting accurate information. The great bulk of what they write is not "fake."However, a case can be made that the accusers of the media are the biggest sources of "fake news." out there.

http://www.npr.org/2017/05/24/529862697/republican-s-altercation-with-reporter-shakes-up-montana-race-on-eve-of-voting