Speaker Mike Johnson pulled a cord and unveiled a plaque hanging above a door at the end of a cramped hallway on the Capitol’s third floor. For the first time, a press gallery on Capitol Hill was named after a journalist: Frederick Douglass.
Douglass’ legacy in journalism is crucial, Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., said Thursday, especially in a “fractured” media landscape.
“I think if you just ask the American people, it’s pretty clear that there are various points of view throughout the media,” he said Thursday. “I think everybody’s got to challenge themselves to make sure they’re challenging their personal worldviews as they write their articles, put together a podcast or do their shows.”
