Watch now: Gov. Mike Parson accuses the Post-Dispatch and 2 other news organizations of spreading COVID 'propaganda'
During Gov. Mike Parson's live briefing to announce a statewide vaccine incentive program and a new Health Director on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, he accused the Post-Dispatch, the Kansas City Star and Missouri Independent of spreading “propaganda.†Parson, who didn’t cite any examples, often complains about coverage of his administration.
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The coronavirus data that mainstream Missouri news organizations have reported originates with … Parson’s own government.
Gov. Mike Parson also announced the hiring of Donald G. Kauerauf as the new state public health director, filling a post that’s been vacant since April.
“Despite the respected place that the press has as the fourth estate of American politics, there is no law concerning false disclosures to the press.â€
