From Deseret News archives:
Mormon Media Watch: For journalists, interaction will tear down intolerance
Unfortunately, much of the national media resides in the eastern United States, where Mormons are as exotic as tropical birds and journalists do little more than parrot long-held stereotypes and misinformation. Frankly, I think journalists either don�t want to talk to Mormons or don�t know where to find them. At least one media critic recognizes the problems and suggests that the lack of Mormons in journalism could be a factor. Even so, there are some examples of the good and bad.
Unfortunately, much of what passes for journalism is just that. Cases in point: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd�s ugly portrait of Mormons is filled with stereotypes and relies on dubious expert John Krakauer. Similarly, Lawrence O'Donnell's rant on national television and Christopher Hitchens' mocking harangue is offensive on many levels. In particular, you wonder if O�Donnell and Hitchens believe Latter-day Saints ought to have any role at all in our nation�s public sphere. Would our nation tolerate such bigoted rhetoric about Judiasm or Catholicism? It is certainly banned by federal law in the workplace.
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