KARI LAKE: Lessons From the Newsroom: How Media Rhetoric Fuels Division and What We Can Do About It
For more than three decades, I had the privilege of working in the news industry, bringing stories into the homes of everyday Americans. Journalism is a profession that I have always respected. At its best, it can unite, inform, and inspire.
But something has changed, and not for the better.
Over the years, I witnessed firsthand how the media shifted from the role of informing the public to one where division, sensationalism, and political activism take center stage.
I watched the media landscape change drastically, pushing fear and division instead of truth and integrity.
This shift didn’t just disturb me — it fueled my decision to run for public office.
I knew that if I wanted to make a real difference,
