Former CBS News foreign correspondent Lara Logan has joined the Fox News team as host of a noteworthy documentary series of intense interest to the network’s millions of viewers. The 16-episode project covers destructive media bias, the border crisis, emerging domestic interest in socialism and the nation’s complex relationship with military veterans.
The title is simple but telling: “Lara Logan Has No Agenda.” Launched in January on Fox Nation, the network’s on-demand subscription video streaming service, the project focuses on cultural and ideological battlegrounds stateside.
Media bias has created a war zone of its own. According to Ms. Logan, it’s peopled by “propagandists and political operatives” who use the news media as a vehicle for agenda and manipulation.
Investigating the foibles of a biased press has not been easy, and Ms. Logan cites her investigation into unsavory media practices as the biggest challenge of her career. She has, however, sized up this particular battlefield.
“I am not the only journalist trying to do honest work. There are many, and I have great respect for them because I know how hard it is. That made this the most stressful story I have ever done,” Ms. Logan told the Washington Times in a statement.
“But we are part of something that is worth fighting for and as we all know, there is only one truth. What should concern every one of us are those who punish and silence journalists whose reporting they see as a threat to their political interests. They pretend to be guardians of the press but that is a lie, driven by people who have all the money and resources they need,” she continued, adding a warning to her fellow journalists, and news consumers themselves.
“On our own, we are all easy targets. So what I hope is that we can stand together and let these people and organizations know that when they come for one of us, they come for all,” Ms. Logan said.
Current episodes of her new series include an interview with Nick Sandmann who was at the center of controversy in 2019 after an encounter with a Native American activist. Ms. Logan is also investigating the tactics of media smear campaigns which push a liberal agenda, the coverage of antifa, and the never-ending press efforts against President Trump and his administration
• Jennifer Harper can be reached at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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