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Left to right: Jesse J. Holland, Jeanne Cummings, Michael Tomasky and Lydie Lake discuss the future of journalism at SMPA. (Jordan Tovin/GW Today)

For Journalists in 2024, Should Truth Trump Fairness? 

New Republic Editor and Shapiro Fellow Michael Tomasky emphasized that in today's political climate, journalists should prioritize truth over fairness in a panel hosted by SMPA in September 2024. He argued that adhering too strictly to fairness can undermine democracy, especially when covering campaigns that spread false information.