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Target: CNN Executive Leadership and Mainstream Media Outlets
Goal: We call on CNN and other major news networks to implement stronger standards for journalistic integrity, transparency, and accountability.
The recent hot mic incident involving Jake Tapper during the Trump-Putin summit coverage is only the latest symptom of deeper issues within mainstream media. As viewers, we have witnessed a pattern of sensationalism, lack of transparency, and a failure to hold powerful figures accountable—regardless of political affiliation.
When media organizations prioritize ratings and partisan narratives over factual reporting, they undermine public trust and the very foundations of democracy. We urge CNN and all major networks to recommit to the core principles of journalism: honesty, fairness, and a commitment to the truth.
It is time for fresh voices, ethical standards, and a renewed focus on serving the public interest, not corporate or political agendas.