Shawn "Smith" Peirce
LightNews LightNews
silversmith1.bsky.social
Shawn "Smith" Peirce
@silversmith1.bsky.social
2K followers 430 following 6.1K posts
Co-Host & Co-Producer at The Politics Bar thepoliticsbar.com | Fmr. Exec. Producer The Randi Rhodes Show | Longtime Producer, Host, Editor, Writer, Journalist. | Born In Neb | Also at Mastodon, Threads, & Twitter
Posts Replies Media Videos
silversmith1.bsky.social
Oh, I'm well aware. But thanks.
November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
silversmith1.bsky.social
As noted here…
bsky.app/profile/silv...
silversmith1.bsky.social Shawn "Smith" Peirce @silversmith1.bsky.social · 8h
That Bari Weiss has no standards should surprise no one familiar with both her "work" and actual journalism.
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 8h
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
November 11, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Reposted by Shawn "Smith" Peirce
newsjennifer.bsky.social
2/ Here's a reminder of long accepted journalism standards & practices as detailed by the SPJ. You can be sure that these guidelines are not practiced by Bari's Free Press, Fox, and other right wing, pro-Trump media outlets.
SEEK TRUTH AND REPORT IT Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair. Journalists should be honest and courageous in gathering, reporting and interpreting information. Journalists should: u Take responsibility for the accuracy of their work. Verify information before releasing it. Use original sources whenever possible. u Remember that neither speed nor format excuses inaccuracy. u Provide context. Take special care not to misrepresent or oversimplify in promoting, previewing or summarizing a story. u Gather, update and correct information throughout the life of a news story. u Be cautious when making promises, but keep the promises they make. u Identify sources clearly. The public is entitled to as much information as possible to judge the reliability and motivations of sources. u Consider sources’ motives before promising anonymity. Reserve anonymity for sources who may face danger, retribution or other harm, and have information that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Explain why anonymity was granted. u Diligently seek subjects of news coverage to allow them to respond to criticism or allegations of wrongdoing. u Avoid undercover or other surreptitious methods of gathering information unless traditional, open methods will not yield information vital to the public. u Be vigilant and courageous about holding those with power accountable. Give voice to the voiceless. u Support the open and civil exchange of views, even views they find repugnant. u Recognize a special obligation to serve as watchdogs over public affairs and government. Seek to ensure that the public’s business is conducted in the open, and that public records are open to all. u Provide access to source material when it is relevant and appropriate. u Boldly tell the story of the diversity and magnitude of the human experience. Seek sources whose voices we seldom hear.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Shawn "Smith" Peirce
bgrueskin.bsky.social
Finally, standards editors are good at spotting trends. They may notice that the newsroom overall has become lax at giving sources enough time to comment, or tightening ledes, or using quotes out of context, etc. Individual editors rarely bother with that.
November 11, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Reposted by Shawn "Smith" Peirce
bgrueskin.bsky.social
Also, a story editor often works with the reporter every day, and probably wants to keep that relationship running smoothly.

Standards editors don't usually feel the same obligation. In AITA message boards, they proudly say, 'Damn right, I am'

bsky.app/profile/just...
justinbaragona.bsky.social Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 8h
“I’ve been hearing that standards will be eliminated or severely cut back. Bari has told people that she wants to get rid of standards and is shocked that they have so much power. She also asked openly, ‘What’s the point of standards?’” one CBS source said.

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Bari Weiss wants to take down ‘too much power’ CBS News Standards unit: sources
EXCLUSIVE: Internal rumblings within the newsroom come after the S&P head resigned and the network disbanded its vaunted Race and Culture unit.
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Reposted by Shawn "Smith" Peirce
swin24.bsky.social
If they can’t make it, the law then says they have to give their job to maintenance staff on the Hill who I guarantee you will do exponentially better and more humane jobs at the gig than most of Congress
November 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM