I just came across this in the New York Times. As a person who was trained in broadcast journalism, things like this really disturb me. I don't care which side you lean to, when you can no longer trust what you see in the news to be fair and balanced, or even true, that is disturbing.
It hasn't been that long since I graduated and I am fully aware that even when attempting to be your best unbiased self, it is somewhat impossible, as all humans are inherently biased by our own experiences. That being said, each person in charge of reporting the day's events should make every effort to present the truth and the facts to every issue. Things like this and the other issues of 2004, Jayson Blair and the Dan Rather thing among others, really cast a pall on a profession that I had once held in such a high regard.
Sorry, just had to get that out.
Posted by Morgan
at 3:54 PM EST