'But just because the mayor and I are both Black doesn't mean we agree that some papers shouldn't have access because they are critical of him. It's antithetical to free speech, and it's the opposite of what his office claims to promote.'
Mayor Adam’s response, time and time again has been, “I’m the mayor.” He said it when he was openly criticized by many City Council members for
implying that being the mayor meant he was beyond reproach. I would never assume that Adams wants to be a tyrant, but this refrain indicates that he wants to be immediately trusted without question.job as a reporter, is to question you on everything; To be as skeptical as possible, to give you credit where it is due, and to make the public aware of when you are dodging answers. Whether it’s on COVID, policing, or meetings you’ve attended, the public deserves answers.
White reporters have a history of falsely representing Black men in the media through the use of misleading and sensational headlines, unflattering photos and cherry-picking negative moments while omitting their successes.he referred to is clickable at best, discriminatory at worst, but it’s the same treatment other mayors got because it is the NY Daily News.
And the mayor’s press corps should have more people of color. Not because the mayor is a person of color, but because Black New Yorkers deserve to be represented fairly by those who disseminate information that affects their lives. Though my not being there anymore means one less Black reporter, newsrooms should find ways to retain Black reporters who are probably making history themselves by joining these workplaces.
Morgan C. Mullings is a staff reporter for PoliticsNY covering the mayor’s office. She will be leaving soon for a new position. We wish her Godspeed.
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