Objective Reporting: Journalism aims to report events truthfully, objectively, and fairly, without bias. This involves verifying facts, seeking multiple perspectives, and presenting information clearly.
Activist-journalism is an oxymoron. There are very few journalists anymore.
Sure, that’s a fine definition. Let’s agree that the heart of journalism is truth-seeking. Can you also admit that Trump and his ilk are characterized by rampant dishonesty, deliberate misinformation and the peddling of conspiracy theories? Because that’s all true. So if journalism is about truth-seeking, how could it not be in opposition to Trump? Anyone who speaks the truth is a threat to the man!
Are there a clear bright line tests for things like "objective" and "bias" and "fair"?
Accuracy, verification, impartiality, yes, but seeking the truth upsets people, and the usual attack on that is to claim bias, prejudice, activism and “fake news” on the part of the journalist/organization