Reporter Jenni Monet has been charged with criminal trespassing and rioting, but the bigger story is about the failure of journalism institutions to rally. Why you can trust us By Mark Trahant 3 MIN READJenni Monet, a Native American journalist, was arrested last week while covering Standing Rock. But this story is about the failure of journalism institutions. “Because we’re supposed to be the check and balance on power.”The funny thing is that journalism institutions were not quick to embrace Goodman either. So if we ever need journalism institutions to rally, it’s now.