'We ran the editorial ... because our commitment to accuracy in reporting is universal,' MediaNews Group and Tribune Enterprises said.
ran an editorial on Wednesday urging the news media to describe Hamas as a terrorist organization and its Oct. 7 attack onSome newsrooms that are avoiding the term argue it's become too politicized. Others say the term accurately describes the group and the attack or that avoiding it normalizes Hamas' actions.
"While some have suggested Hamas' political role in Gaza means it is not a terrorist organization, it is clearly targeting civilians for political ends, which is the very definition of terrorism," it continues. The news service, which licenses its content to many newsrooms globally, said it isn't using those terms for specific actions or groups, "other than in direct quotations or when attributed to authorities or others."
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