Objectivity as opinionlessness or as self-discipline
Comment from Grant Buckler on “Is transparency the new objectivity? 2 visions of journos on social media”
If objectivity means journalists not having opinions, it’s obviously neither possible nor desirable. If it means not twisting the facts to support those opinions, it is possible and desirable.
via niemanlab.org
Today seems to be a good day for people saying smart things about journalism.
Posted via web from Pierce’s posterous
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