Co-host of NPR's midday news show Here & Now, Tonya Mosely has observed the discrimination towards journalist of color, including herself where the superiors would question their objectivity based on the color of their skin. From her own personal experience with such behavior, she witnessed her former boss question whether or not she'd be able to cover a story objectively that had to do with a shooting of a black man by a police officer.
People have this misleading mindset and idea that certain individuals are unable to have the kind of thought process where they can objectively judge a situation because of what their race or ethnicity, nor could they be nuetral. This idea believed by many, also includes people believing you're not able to see all other possible sides to a situation. https://current.org/2017/11/journalists-of-color-facing-racism-head-on-it-kind-of-rips-you-apart/
It's important for reporters and journalist to choose a side, and be objective about it, rather than not leaning towards either direction, not having a directly straightforward opinion, and being neutral. "Objectivity is not neutrality. Neutrality tries and fails to correct the real biases and prejudices of the journalist, which is impossible to do", explained by Mosely in her article.
To be neutral in the middle of injustice and to not speak out when the opportunity is there, is simply wrong. When it comes to journalism, not choosing a side and being indifferent can convey to the audience a sense of indeciviness or incompetence.
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