Et Tu, AP?
To: mOreskes@ap.org
Subject: Ron Fournier
Mr. Oreskes,
I am writing you to express my dismay and disappointment with the recent article written by Ron Fournier with the headline “Biden pick shows lack of confidence”. It is labeled as analysis but much of it seems to be opinion.
For example the statement that Biden is “the ultimate insider” seems at best a debatable title and in fact seems more like someone trying to make the news rather than report on it.
But that is just the beginning, when he writes of Biden that “he talks too much” that is an offensive characterization that seems more like a childish attack than any kind of analysis. But this irrelevant and immature insult was apparently important enough to merit its own paragraph. This is the AP, not a personal blog - I expect a higher standard of reporting from an organization with such longevity. If Mr. Biden had a facial blemish would that also factor in to Mr. Fournier’s analysis? I can appreciate that Mr. Fournier has for whatever reason a personal dislike of Joe Biden, I just fail to see what about that is news.
In this decade of questionable reporting I have always trusted the Associated Press to remain objective, unaligned, and non-partisan. This article has severely shaken my confidence in your organization to report the news, not to make it or express a personal opinion.
Thank you for your time.
