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Journalism these days is not about truth or even information, but attracting random eyeballs.
by coldcode 13y ago
Journalism these days is not about truth or even information, but attracting random eyeballs.
- fit2rule 13y agoJournalism has never been about the truth. It has always been about getting to as many people as possible with whatever it takes. If it means abusing the subject: so be it.
- randomsearch 13y ago> It has always been about getting to as many people as possible with whatever it takes. If it means abusing the subject: so be it. What about the BBC? What about the Guardian, which until recently was run by a trust? What about non-profit organisations? What about news that makes money based on quality reporting of a niche rather than general attention-grabbing? To be hopelessly cynical is probably even worse than to be hopelessly naive.
- fit2rule 13y agoWhat about the BBC? It runs stories that it knows will capture eyeballs and ears. And? The Guardian - the same? None of these organizations survive without mass acceptances of the stories they intend to run .. whats your point? That these are altruistic organizations? I think not!
- randomsearch 13y ago> None of these organizations survive without mass acceptances of the stories they intend to run .. whats your point? That these are altruistic organizations? I think not! Yes, they do. The BBC relies on a license fee, which is not linked to viewing figures. The Guardian has been loss-making for years, and is not run primarily for profit.
- Touche 13y agoYou should do some reading: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War#Declaring_war http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War#De...