Monday, January 02, 2006

Professional Journalism From In these Times [posted by Troy] This very interesting In These Times article about the rise of professional journalism notes that professional journalism was a result of the partisian journalism that had existed in our country from the time of Washington. Partisan journalism, which fights to support a political cause, has its advantages and disadvantages. A major disadvantage is that the partisanship forces a polarized political climate, where facts are twisted to support one side over the other. The advantage is that the journalist doesn't have to pretend to be nuetral, when no one can truly be truly objective. The advantage of professional journalsim is that news reporters do not seek to manipulate information for political gain (like fascism). The disadvantage is that professional journalists are often scared to shy away from the "official" story from the government, because they may not look objective. This article claims that the debate between partisan and professional journalism leaves out a third option, which is "independent professional journalism" where the journalist seeks to speak for the voiceless in society. The article claims that there are a view of these journalists among us, namely: Seymour Hersh, Bill Moyers, Charles Lewis, and Amy Goodman. 1:11:06 PM  permanent link  Reader Comments []  Google It! happy new year We hope your 2006 has been a good one! 12:05:00 AM  permanent link  Reader Comments []  Google It!

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