“I don’t believe a news organization must be doing something right because people on all sides are angry. But it’s also not a sign that a news organization must be doing something wrong.”
It’s like kryptonite for responsible news organizations: the stronger their piety to journalistic ethics and the ideal of objectivity, the more vulnerable they are to accusations made in bad faith.
A new study looks at how people in seven countries view the motives of the news media in covering the pandemic. Only in the United States is that a profoundly partisan question.
A new paper argues that the “26 words that created the internet” should remain in force — but only for companies that agree to certain new regulations and restrictions.
“Many of our interviewees had little direct experience with news, yet they ‘knew’ they could not trust it, or found it boring, or that it was part of a shady system intended to hide important matters from them.”
“Does satire have a liberal bias? Sure. Satire has a liberal psychological bias. But the only person who can successfully harness the power of satire is the satirist. Not political strategists. Not a political party. Not a presidential candidate.”
The BBC reprimands a morning-show host for saying a racist comment by Donald Trump made her furious: “Our audiences should not be able to tell from BBC output the personal opinions of our journalists.”
Benton, Joshua. "Is a journalist calling out the impact of racism “bias”?." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 27 Sep. 2019. Web. 26 Apr. 2024.
APA
Benton, J. (2019, Sep. 27). Is a journalist calling out the impact of racism “bias”?. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2019/09/is-a-journalist-calling-out-the-impact-of-racism-bias/
Chicago
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