It might seem preposterous to even suggest that any journalist is as much the conscience of journalism as Martin Luther was of Catholicism. But Nicholas Kristof might be worthy of such praise. Kristof is a New York Times columnist and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes – for reporting (1990) and commentary (2006). Therefore, his voice… Read more.
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CNN Boss Is What’s Wrong with Journalism Today
I never went to journalism school. But even I know enough about journalism to know that it is not giving people what they want. It’s giving them accurate and reliable information on events, issues, and trends to function as informed citizens. In short, journalism is more about informing than entertaining the public. Except that CNN… Read more.
Journalism Is ‘Having a Very, Very Pathetic Moment’
My disdain for what passes for journalism these days is well documented. And 60 Minutes, the reputed standard bearer of broadcast journalism, only reinforced my disdain on Sunday when public outrage forced it to issue a pathetic apology for reporting one man’s delusions of grandeur as facts. Specifically, its highly touted October 27 report (on the… Read more.