Under the heading of Truly Weird

On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 23:29:16 +0100, "Chris"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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A lot of pilots are in that position too so why beat up on journalists?


Pilots do not hold themselves out as sources of accurate information
as a vocation; journalists do.

No No No Noooo. Journalist write stories that sell papers advertising spots
etc. Its a bit naive to think they are about telling the truth. Besides what
truth? There is not the time to properly research anything.

Well, I'm old enough to remember Edward R. Morrow. He attempted to
provide accurate, in-depth information.

There has always been Yellow Journalism*, but those who indulge in it
ultimately find themselves ostracized by their peers.

How many stories have you come across where you have the inside knowledge
and how many times do you say that's not quite right. I bets its near 100%.

The accuracy of the reporting seems to be a function of the
respectability of the particular journal/newspaper/newscast.

* http://alt.tnt.tv/movies/tntoriginal...jour.home.html

The Sensational Beginnings of Yellow Journalism
In 1898, newspapers provided the major source of news in America.
At this time, it was common practice for a newspaper to report the
editor's interpretation of the news rather than objective
journalism. If the information reported was inaccurate or biased,
the American public had little means for verification. With this
sort of influence, the newspapers wielded much political power. In
order to increase circulation, the publishers of these papers
often exploited their position by sponsoring a flamboyant and
irresponsible approach to news reporting that became known as
"yellow journalism." Though the term was originally coined to
describe the journalistic practices of Joseph Pulitzer, William
Randolph Hearst proved himself worthy of the title. Today, it is
his name that is synonymous with "yellow journalism."