Jemele Hill supports Matt Calkins after his resignation from The Seattle Times

Jemele Hill publicly defended journalist Matt Calkins, who resigned from The Seattle Times after the newspaper declined to publish his controversial column supporting Sophie Cunningham. Calkins argued that several of his writings presented alternative perspectives that the newspaper had previously suppressed. Hill disagreed with Calkins' views but advocated for his right to express them. She emphasized that the newspaper should allow him to defend his opinions unless the columns lacked journalistic integrity. Calkins had been with The Seattle Times for 11 years, and this incident highlights ongoing debates within journalism regarding editorial decisions.

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