. Kurtz : Media has a role in growing acceptance of gay marriage . He says a Mississippi paper covered a same - sex wedding and outrage ensued . He says in another instance , a Mississippi reporter seemed to show bias on other side of issue . Smith : The right to defend story ; D.C. case shows media 's need to remain neutral .
Howard Kurtz : Media has played role in growing acceptance of gay marriage . He says a Mississippi paper covered a same-sex wedding and outrage ensued . He says in another instance , a D.C. reporter seemed to show bias on other side of issue . Kurtz : Paper right to defend story ; D.C. reporter shows media 's need to remain neutral .