Comments on: Gimme a ‘C’ gimme an ‘R’…

By: Sisyphean Musings

Sisyphean Musings — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:47:14 +0000

BadNews Journalism, Journalists and Motives

‘Nuf said.

By: acline

acline — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:59:25 +0000

R- It isn’t easy I am quite open about my disdain for journalism practiced poorly. I use these examples in class, and I let them know in very specific terms how much I loathe ethical and professional lapses. And I tell them I better not hear of them doing anything like _______. In other words, I nag.

By: rgrafton

rgrafton — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:38:16 +0000

Doc, how do you train young journos to follow the path of righteousness, when there is so much “journo as liar” material out there? Especially when you consider the offenders are the top tier of journalism.

By: acline

acline — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:27:19 +0000

S- Sadly, yes (re: won’t happen, not oxy).

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Tue, 19 Apr 2005 10:23:24 +0000

Won’t happen. Know why?

“Professional journalist is an oxymoron.”

Don’t ask, don’t tell.