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Freedom of Press is guaranteed in the constitution. Freedom to be a Pilot is not. Countries that seriously consider journalism a potential threat DO place sever
by TallGuyShort 17y ago
Freedom of Press is guaranteed in the constitution. Freedom to be a Pilot is not. Countries that seriously consider journalism a potential threat DO place severe limitations on who can publish things.
Also, if a journalist screws up, they lose credibility. If a pilot screws up, there's no second chance for anybody on board, or anybody who owned the damaged property.
- amichail 17y agoYou can still have freedom of the press, but additionally have journalists who are certified in a topic indicate this so that their articles on that topic are taken more seriously.
- TallGuyShort 17y agoThat's why it's illegal to represent yourself as a doctor when giving medical advice through a publication, unless you actually are a doctor. That's why the FDA has to approve medical advertisements. That's why people take CNN more seriously than they take the National Enquirer.