> Journalism on it's own is just not interesting - being a wordsmith is not more valuable than actually knowing what you're talking about. Knowing what you're

> Journalism on it's own is just not interesting - being a wordsmith is not more valuable than actually knowing what you're talking about. Knowing what you're talking about and informing the public are two different things. Both are necessary parts of journalism, with neither sufficient alone to fulfill the vital role of the press as a check on the three branches of government.