When reading self-unaware tweets like the one below maybe it’s best to consider that CNN’s media reporter spends so much time obsessing over Fox News that he’s unable to watch his own network. In any case, here’s the role of journalists in the Trump era:

What's the role of the press in this broken political environment? We should keep collecting facts, of course… but we should also stand up for decency and morality and ethics. pic.twitter.com/7EB6LmT6jf — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 21, 2019

Dude…

The guy who gushed over Avenatti's potential presidential bid has some thoughts about decency and morality and ethics, everyone. https://t.co/rbH17374za — Mo Mo (@molratty) April 22, 2019

Also, no. Just report the facts. Journalists don't need to stand up for anything but doing their job competently. They're not anyone's moral betters. — Mo Mo (@molratty) April 22, 2019

Though some obviously believe that to be the case.

I laughed so hard when I heard that. — Anam Cara ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@TaraMarie8118) April 22, 2019

That’s super special, especially coming from somebody working for CNN:

One word for you: Avenatti — Joseph Braccia (@JosephBraccia) April 22, 2019

The champions of Avenatti and Stormy would like to lecture you about their decency channel. https://t.co/Ve48nfTu4D — NewsBusters (@newsbusters) April 22, 2019

Just a reminder that this guy hosted Michael Avenatti on a show called “Reliable Sources.” https://t.co/zieUPyrVlp — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) April 21, 2019

LOL! And not just hosted Avenatti, but touted his 2020 potential:

"Looking ahead to 2020, one reason why I’m taking you seriously as a contender is because of your presence on cable news….” Brian Stelter to Avenatti during a 2018 interview https://t.co/szf4GyKD81 pic.twitter.com/ClaXAQcSs7 — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 26, 2019

Bonus: President Trump’s tweet about Sri Lanka contained an error, and Stelter was on it:

Re: Trump's tweet about "138 million people" being killed in Sri Lanka, which stayed up for 20 minutes today: When someone can't get the little stuff right, it makes you worry about the big stuff. pic.twitter.com/YwC4bDFq30 — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 21, 2019

That’s pretty bold criticism coming from the host who has regularly hosted Dan Rather and Michael Avenatti on a show called “Reliable Sources”:

Well you get even less right than he does , so don’t hurt yourself when throwing stones from your glass house — ????? ???? ??? (@HonkyTonkJew) April 22, 2019

CNN taking about getting facts right? pic.twitter.com/uPhEl7iq74 — Lincoln Riley’s Bacon (@LRsBacon) April 21, 2019

Self-awareness: zero. — Physics Geek (@physicsgeek) April 22, 2019

Maybe even SUB-zero:

@ReliableSources When someone can't get the little stuff right, it makes you worry about the big stuff.https://t.co/uiDYEzpoUC — Alan R. Mercurio (@Alan_R_Mercurio) April 22, 2019

Obama said… ? “57 states” ? “10,000 people died” in Kansas tornado ? “Navy corpse man” ? [My wife] “Michael” You were saying, @brianstelter? https://t.co/WsaSJejzs5 — Dr. Milton Wolf (@MiltonWolfMD) April 22, 2019

Then again, many “journalists” were in full hibernation mode during the Obama years.