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You aren't talking about Journalism you're talking about research and you can already hire a researcher. Journalism isn't about finding answers it's about find
by TomOfTTB 17y ago
You aren't talking about Journalism you're talking about research and you can already hire a researcher.
Journalism isn't about finding answers it's about finding truth. Despite what people think of him now Richard Nixon was a tremendously popular President (the electoral vote count in '72 was 570 to 17) so most were not asking for him to be exposed. But Journalists did and it was exactly what they should have been doing.
The problem with Journalism now is it's been corrupted. Now we have Liberal MSNBC and Conservative Fox News and they both are just spin machines for their side's agenda. That's where tech comes in because people simply don't trust Journalists anymore so they are looking more and more to other sources.
As for saving journalism I don't think true journalism needs it. My favorite modern example of true journalism is Bob Woodward's book "Plan of Attack". During the 2004 election it was recommeneded by both the Bush and Kerry camps and it was a best seller because of it.
Because truth appeals to everyone.
- pj 17y agoDo you know of a market place for researchers? I'm thinking of something like elance or crowdspring for research. Here's some perspective on the topic of research for hire in the stock market: http://www.sism.com/independentresearchagrowingindustry.htm?level=233 http://www.sism.com/independentresearchagrowingindustry.htm?...
- TomOfTTB 17y agoIf it's something you need regularly I strongly suggest looking for someone locally. It's easy to find a research assistant but much harder to find someone who will take intuitive leaps and search out stuff that you didn't know you wanted. If you are working in a specific field you should try finding a University in your area and e-mailing the head of that dept. That said, before I developed a relationship with the guy I use I generally had good luck with Guru.com
- stcredzero 17y agoTrue Journalism - Because truth appeals to everyone. I think it's marketable. The only problem with it is that the powers that be will bury it with noise, as described in _Manufacturing Consent_. People eat up the spin because people like their own ideas confirmed.
- grandalf 17y agoGreat point.
- yummyfajitas 17y agoI don't think the truth does appeal to everyone. If it did, then most people would view a mix of media from different viewpoints. But that just isn't what people do. Most liberals read the NYT and NPR while conservatives watch Fox and listen to Rush. I think most people just want their viewpoints confirmed.
- TomOfTTB 17y agoI don’t think that’s true. To give an example of what I mean look at Fox News. FN maintained their support for George W. Bush throughout his Presidency. But most Conservatives started to turn during the last half of his fourth quarter. That wouldn’t happen if people weren’t looking for the truth beyond their bias. As a matter of fact, if you got the Fox News viewership together I think you’d find most would say they seek out FN because they feel the regular media is biased and want to hear the other side of things (they might subconciously be seeking out like minded news but at least their concious mind is looking for unbiased news). The fact that they need to seek out another biased source to get information indicates to me that they’re seeking truth and just can’t find it.
- steve_mobs 17y agoyou are right in marketing its called selective retention and attention. In terms of beliefs people will only pay attention to and remember things that support their current beliefs and values. Most people are like this. Only a small portion of the population are able to critically think and come up with unbias opinion on things.
- messel 17y agoI admit to liking to hear viewpoints that echo my own beliefs. Thanks for reminding me to listen to far polar voices and do my best to extend my perspective to listen rationally and with minimal bias.