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A journalist's job is not to give anyone or anything a pass. You can identify a good publication because everyone, on all sides of an issue, thinks the publica
by hackuser 10y ago
A journalist's job is not to give anyone or anything a pass.
You can identify a good publication because everyone, on all sides of an issue, thinks the publication is out to get them. Both the Clinton and Trump camps think that about the NY Times, for example. In a way, a good way, it's true.
- paradite 10y agoThat's a fair and nice argument. I do think BBC is a fine example of covering all sides of an issue. My only complain is that sometimes the narrator's personal sentiments get mixed up with the factual reporting.
- hackuser 10y agoThanks for your thoughtful response. I'm afraid we still don't quite agree (not that agreement is necessary): >>> "It's not something a journalist is normally allowed to experience in this country." > My only complain is that sometimes the narrator's personal sentiments get mixed up with the factual reporting. The statement you quoted doesn't seem personal to me; it's not about the reporter's experience but about the experiences of journalists in general. And it's factual, not opinion or sentiment.
- chillacy 10y agoAll reporting is subject to opinion. Or as I once heard: editing is art because the editing process makes choices to bring certain facts forward and discard other facts. The best journalists are aware of that and try to present a neutral story, but it's inevitable. In this case, BBC is a media company and its in their best interests to be able to "experience" more of these types of events.
- dilemma 10y agoThe NYT functioned as Bush's propaganda arm in the running up to the second Iraq war that has now cost millions of innocent lives. It is not a good publication.