By Naomi Tsuang
Editor-in-Chief
As veteran journalist Bob Woodward said, “if you interviewed 1,000 politicians and asked about whether the media’s too soft or too hard, about 999 would say too hard.” This statement rings true as I navigate the road of high school journalism and work to expose the truth, no matter the cost.
Woodward’s new book, “Fear,” details the White House in absolute chaos. Through interviews with unnamed Trump officials, Woodward’s book gives an amplified sense that there are serious concerns about our President’s behavior and ability to lead the nation, as his administration actively works to counter what it sees as his most reckless decisions.
Following news of Woodward’s book, the New York Times published an Op-Ed by an anonymous senior official in the Trump administration corroborating key claims in Woodward’s book that advisors to the President are working to thwart his most dangerous impulses from becoming a reality.
Like Woodward and the NY Times, both professional and student journalists must remain fearless in their pursuit of the truth. I experience this firsthand as I strive to create a perceptive and truth-seeking newspaper.
The journalism I have studied and practiced in my four years on La Vista has severely changed. It’s no longer adequate for journalists to merely fact-check, interview and edit. Now, we must scrupulously investigate until all perspectives are brought to light.
As student journalists, we must continue to settle for nothing less than the truth. This year, I am confident that our staff at La Vista will strive to do the same as we tirelessly work to uncover the facts.
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