“Journalism is dead!” Fox News host Sean Hannity often says. The evidence suggests he’s right, so the question becomes “What the heck happened to journalism?”
To answer that question, one need only take a close look at those institutions of so-called “higher learner” that train journalists in their craft. Institutions such as New York University, which has hired a known left-wing liar and propagandist as an adjunct journalism professor.
According to The Wrap, left-wing propagandist Talia Lavin will begin teaching a course, “Reporting on the Far Right,” at NYU’s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute starting next fall. A review of NYU’s website shows that she’s listed as an expert in “far-right extremism and social justice.”
She’s such an expert that she was forced to resign from The New Yorker in disgrace last year after she smeared a disabled Marine veteran as a Nazi and reportedly sicced a Twitter mob on him.
In a “fact-check” published last June, Lavin accused combat wounded U.S. Marine Justine Gaertner, a computer forensic analyst with ICE, of having a Nazi tattoo on his arm. She published the smear piece after ICE posted a tweet celebrating its HERO Child-Rescue Corps program.
“Learn more about HERO Child-Rescue Corps, a program for wounded, injured & ill Special Ops Forces to receive training in high-tech computer forensics & law enforcement skills, to assist federal agents in the fight against online child sexual exploitation,” the agency tweeted.
Look:
Learn more about HERO Child-Rescue Corps, a program for wounded, injured & ill Special Ops Forces to receive training in high-tech computer forensics & law enforcement skills, to assist federal agents in the fight against online child sexual exploitation https://t.co/g0DpFeb3fE pic.twitter.com/b7qTIbnuRR
— ICE (@ICEgov) May 25, 2018
Pictured in the attached photo is Gaertner. And seen on his arm is an Iron Cross tattoo that Lavin falsely claimed in her “fact-check” piece was a Nazi tattoo.
Observe the social media reaction that erupted because of her “fact-check,” and note the timing of the tweets. Whereas ICE’s tweet was posted in May, these replies were posted in mid-June, which was around the time that Lavin published her repugnant smear piece.
Look:
“Just following orders” didn’t wash in 1945.
It won’t wash now.
— Nice footpaws! ? (@ionotter) June 18, 2018
Your hero buddy there has a Nazi cross on his elbow.
— ⎛⎝ Minuet Cin ⎠⎞ (@cinphoria) June 18, 2018
You OK with ICE members having Nazi tattoos?
— Michael … .-.. .- …- .. – -.-. …. (@_theek_) June 18, 2018
You’re choosing those tone deaf words and that racist tattoo on purpose. It gets your base nice and frothy.
— Book Jockey (@AngelaLovesNY) June 18, 2018
This guy literally has a Nazi tattoo fully visible here
— Lydia (@LHGraham27) June 18, 2018
Congratulations, Lavin, on your outstanding journalism …
To be fair, she issued a half-ass apology after her smear was exposed and ICE called her out:
Read the full ICE statement regarding erroneous attacks on ICE employee for #military tattoo: pic.twitter.com/BwA8kFWNFV
— ICE (@ICEgov) June 18, 2018
Per Gaertner, the tattoo on his left elbow is “Titan 2,” the symbol for his platoon while he fought in Afghanistan. The writing on his right arm is the Spartan Creed which is about protecting family and children. pic.twitter.com/qs8H3tkd6l
— ICE (@ICEgov) June 18, 2018
This has been a wild and difficult week.
I owe ICE agent Justin Gaertner a sincere apology for spreading an rumor about his tattoo.
However, I do not think it is acceptable for a federal agency to target a private citizen for a good faith, hastily rectified error.— Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) June 21, 2018
ICE also lied about me, saying I originated the scrutiny of Gaertner’s tattoo, misspelling my name, and misstating my job.
I watched this become a story that spread from the National Review to the Daily Caller, NY Post, Daily Mail, all the way down to Tiger Droppings dot com.
— Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) June 21, 2018
I also realized I had become a weapon used to discredit my colleagues and the vital work they do holding power to account.
As a result, I have resigned after three years at the New Yorker.
— Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) June 21, 2018
This has been painful and scary, and as I move into an uncertain and financially precarious future, I will be focusing on my writing and any other freelance work I can find.
— Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) June 21, 2018
But it’s clear she learned nothing from the ordeal. The evidence? The fact that less than a month after her resignation from The New Yorker, she picked up a job with Media Matters, a left-wing propaganda outfit that specializes in smearing anyone who fails to toe the Democrat Party line.
And now, less than a year later, propaganda/smear expert Talia Lavin is getting rea yto begin teaching so-called “journalism” to students at one of the nation’s top “journalism” schools.
It’s unbelievable …
The hiring by NYU does demonstrate two things, though. First, journalism is indeed dead, and so-called “journalism” schools like NYU killed it. Second, this is why conservatives aren’t fans of colleges and universities. It’s not that they’re against education. They’re merely against indoctrination.
And sorry, but allowing a left-wing propagandist to teach a “journalism” course about alleged “far-right extremism and social justice” is the height of indoctrination, plain and simple.
If you wonder why so many college students are so full of bs, this might give you an idea. https://t.co/IHYwwDWvQi
— Brit Hume (@brithume) March 20, 2019
$200,000 indoctrination into being left wing radical. NYU. But they are not alone, it’s the whole college system with few exceptions.
— Stephen McIntyre (@_stevemcintyre) March 21, 2019
It’s almost as if #NYU has embraced its role as a leftist indoctrination camp.
— Drew Harding (@adrew_harding) March 21, 2019
Is this part of NYU’s indoctrination curriculum? Maybe a major?
— MH 06460 (@mh06460) March 20, 2019
Such a surprise considering that’s where crazy students attacked Chelsea. I wonder if any parents bribe to get their kids into NYU and how much student debt comes from a few semesters of indoctrination.Crazy. Keep vote at 21.
— MarianneT (@HappyTRUMPer) March 20, 2019
The latter user had a great point. NYU was indeed where a far-left radical harassed Chelsea Clinton last week over her mild criticisms of anti-Semitic congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
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V. Saxena is a staff writer for BizPac Review with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University.
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