So the most recent topic in my journalism class was Independence and Journalism. Its a very interesting topic if you think about it. The basic idea that was covered is that a journalist must maintain independence from those they cover. Is that really easy to do though?? I think it depends on the story that is being covered. But two very important questions were posed that i have been thinking about the past week. The first of these was "Can a person be politically active and still publish an unbiased article?" To answer that... I think they can, but it takes a very practiced journalist, in my mind, to do so. If a journalist can present the facts and not slant it towards his/her views, i think its possible. Now for the second question: "Can a homosexual man write an article on Prop 8 fairly?" I think the answer to this question is NO. To be quite honest,i am not sure a heterosexual person could write a fair article on this subject, however someone needs to cover the information. In very hard topics like sexuality, I think the journalist covering it really needs to step back and only present the facts, after all, that is the journalists job right?
here are some links to some recent news stories that you may find interesting. One story that has really caught my eye recently is that of bombs being sent in print ink cartridges and getting into planes and not being stopped.
Links:
http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-29/us/security.concern_1_suspicious-packages-petn-explosive-material?_s=PM:US
http://www.infowars.com/toner-bomb-results-in-more-airport-molestation/
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