Media Bias: CNN's Tapper calls NYC parade 'one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard'

With the Neutral Zone Infraction, Just the News tries to do its part to maintain the line between fact and opinion in American journalism by blowing the whistle each week on an egregious example of slanted coverage by reporters. This week's offender: CNN's Jake Tapper.

On CNN Tuesday anchor and chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper derided New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's idea of having a parade to celebrate health workers as "one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard."

Tapper's comment came on the heels of these remarks from CNN's Erica Hill:

"And just one other note from here in New York, we talk so much about what has changed, what is being cancelled, the mayor noting that when New York is ready, one of the first things they plan to do is hold a ticker tape parade for the healthcare workers who, in the words of the mayor, 'saved us.' He said it will also be a sign of the rebirth of this city." 

"Having a parade in New York City is one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard," Tapper declared when Hill had finished speaking.

"Well not right now, let's be clear," Hill responded.

"I hear ya, but still," Tapper said, seeming to stand by his original comment.

In sharing his personal opinion, Tapper clearly failed to adhere to the core journalistic standard of neutrality.

Just the News attempted to reach out to CNN for comment but has not yet received a response.