Irrelevant and unloved: how the press lost its touch
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Irrelevant and unloved: how the press lost its touch
It is, in fact, objectivity’s self-appointed defenders themselves who have led its erosion. Rather than emphasize a fair reporting process , they focused obsessively on the appearanceand performanceof supposed personal objectivity, wielding the term to police personal expression—not journalistic work—in both public and private contexts. Their north... See more
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he fundamental work of journalism — holding powerful people accountable, connecting dots others miss, building trust with sources, and telling important stories — remains as vital as ever. The business model is broken, the incentive structure is perverse, and powerful people are getting better at fighting back. But the journalists doing this work a... See more