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My criticism is that news orgs shoot first and ask questions later. Even the news orgs we hold in very high regard (NPR) do it. To me, that means it's a systemi
by jbob2000 9y ago
My criticism is that news orgs shoot first and ask questions later. Even the news orgs we hold in very high regard (NPR) do it. To me, that means it's a systemic problem with the profession.
They need to operate more like the justice system; you should be absolutely sure of the facts before you publish them. Yes, that means good stories sometimes won't be published, just like the justice system is sometimes unable to convict people even though they "did it".
- bdcravens 9y ago> My criticism is that news orgs shoot first and ask questions later. Even the news orgs we hold in very high regard (NPR) do it. To me, that means it's a systemic problem with the profession. I don't have an answer, but I think news org are functioning in a world that demands the following: 1. We want news fast 2. We want news free 3. We want news free of ads
- JustSomeNobody 9y ago> My criticism is that news orgs shoot first and ask questions later. That's a gross generalization. > Even the news orgs we hold in very high regard (NPR) do it. Source? > They need to operate more like the justice system; you should be absolutely sure of the facts before you publish them. One should never use absolutes as there are exceptions to nearly everything.