This is, indeed, a weird talking point. It’s the intel professionals who are arguing against the release of the memo, not journalists.

More misdirection.

3) Every journo should be asked if they’d be fighting this hard against disclosure if it was a Bush DOJ/FBI accused of wiretapping abuses. Of course not. They’d be leading the charge to put it all out. 4th estate is supposed to enlighten the people. Not cover for govt. officials

— Kimberley Strassel (@KimStrassel) February 2, 2018

An odd talking point that has gained traction. What reporter is “fighting” the memo’s release, not just fairly pointing out the entire intelligence community’s warnings about it? https://t.co/N3gxp9RKkW

— Brett LoGiurato (@BrettLoGiurato) February 2, 2018