Journalism is facing the worst crisis of its history, with trust in the media at an all-time low. To recover the public’s confidence, journalism needs to rediscover the idea of honor.
Of the 19 papers that have endorsed, 11 are endorsing a candidate from a different party they backed in 2012. ournalism is facing the worst crisis of its history, with trust in the media at an all-time low. To recover the public’s confidence,Don’t laugh. There once was a time when journalists were capable of acting with honor — that is to say, of trying to tell the truth even if it hurt their own side.
Still, there are events in journalism’s history that have always represented the profession at its best and most honorable. The first that comes to mind ismagazine’s coverage of the Altamont fiasco, and the second is the Stephen Glass scandal at themagazine for its coverage of the tragedy of the 1969 Altamont concert. The band the Rolling Stones had attempted to play a concert, but the event devolved into chaos and violence, resulting in four deaths.
It’s a phrase that has stayed with me for 30 years. If your research as a journalist leads you to conclusions that contradict your own side, you have to have the integrity to report that. Even if it’s something as silly as
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