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valhalla_jordan t1_j7zn00l wrote

I don’t see why a person couldn’t be both an actor and a journalist.

Sounds like she just didn’t want to be a journalist. And why would she? She was a highly successful actress.

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Schwifty_Na t1_j81i0qq wrote

Maybe she thought it would be WILDLY disrespectful to trained journalists...people who spent years in school and long careers honing their craft. Probably also thought that confusing the general public wasn't the best idea in the world. And look, she was right. We elected a reality show host.

I'm sure she COULD do it. But you CAN do lots of things you shouldn't do.

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valhalla_jordan t1_j81p2xo wrote

Would it be disrespectful to electricians if she decided to become an electrician? They’ve spent years honing their craft.

And I really don’t what Trump has to do with it. He’s not really an actor and he’s definitely not a journalist. I think the public can grasp that people can wear multiple hats.

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The_Phreak t1_j80jy9p wrote

Would you take Jim Carrey seriously if he was reporting the news? That's why. Journalism requires a bunch of ethics you need to follow in order to limit any complaints or conflicts of interests.

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valhalla_jordan t1_j80ksaw wrote

Is there some reason Jim Carrey couldn’t follow journalistic standards?

Why would I trust someone I’ve never heard of to follow journalistic standards any more than Jim Carrey?

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