The Objectivity of the Press

The Chicago Sun Times reported today that Associated Press reporter Mike Robinson expressed his decidedly subjective opinion of accused felon Michael “Mickey” Segal outside a federal courtroom during a break in the trial. Segal is an insurance mogul charged with numerous counts of racketeering, tax conspiracy and mail fraud, to hit just the high notes.

“You’re going to the s–t house,” Robinson spat at Segal. “You’re going to look good in an orange jumpsuit.” Then Robinson questioned how Segal would feel when he “hears the jail door slam shut,” according to two eyewitnesses.

The Sun Times reports that the Associated Press has taken Robinson off the case. Too bad he’s not on the jury.