Monday, July 21, 2008

Journalist Bites Reality!

"In truth, today’s system of news delivery is an enterprise whose procedures, protocols, and underlying assumptions all but guarantee that it cannot succeed at its self-described mission. Broadcast journalism in particular is flawed in such a fundamental way that its utility as a tool for illuminating life, let alone interpreting it, is almost nil."

I frequently lash out at the incompetence of newsmedia, especially the dumb (mad?) sheep on My island. Here's a well-presented critique of what's wrong with modern journalism.

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