An independent activist journalist has been digging into the case and has come up with some interesting and alarming connections and history. Worth a read:
https://libertyblitzkrieg.com/2019/07/08/the-jeffrey-epstein...That is called journalism, not activism. Activist journalist are a stain on the industry.
I can think of a few accomplished, well-respected, and high-quality journalists that would be considered (and likely self-identify as) activists. I respect people using their talents to further a cause they deeply care about.
The problem is there is a difference in bias. Ostensibly a journalist is interested in following what leads to facts while suppressing any personal bias. Activists seek facts which support their biases (as well intended as they may be).
You're forgetting that pursuit of facts and truth is not necessarily orthogonal to "activism". Can I be a climate activist journalist while still uncovering facts about people trying to suppress knowledge of global warming and poison the well? I don't see why not.