Friedman is a reporter. 

If he were a "journalist", he would be exposing the oil scam.

If he were a "journalist", he would be exposing the drug gangs in Mexico.

If he were a "journalist" he would be exposing the jihaad movement in the US.

You cannot talk about globilization and not expose the powers that want to control the world i.e.; Geo Soros, Obama, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Russia, China, big oil, Global Warming with no Proof advocates.