The Elements of Journalism are:

[druidity33]

* Journalism’s first obligation is to the truth.
* Its first loyalty is to citizens.
* Its essence is a discipline of verification.
* Its practitioners must maintain an independence from those they cover.
* It must serve as an independent monitor of power.
* It must provide a forum for public criticism and compromise.
* It must strive to make the significant interesting and relevant.
* It must keep the news comprehensive and proportional.
* Its practitioners must be allowed to exercise their personal conscience.


Yeah, right... we see that in every newscast here in the US, don't we? Anyway, i was reading a book last month that my brain draws back to now whenever i read on online piece of opinion or newspaper article. It's called The Elements of Journalism: What Newspeople Should Know and the Public Should Expect by Bill Kovach and Tom Rosenstiel. I had an argument with a teabagger that ended rather abruptly when i told him why his sources were crap. At the very least, this book helped me distinguish unsourced tripe from legitimate news. I heartily recommend it. Of course it's not a page turner per se, but a great reference. Just thought i'd share with friendly neighborhood DUers.

Cheers...

[RKP5637]

1. This must have been taken from the 50's. n/t

[NYC_SKP]

2. 2001.

But I know what you mean.

:hi:

[RKP5637]

3. Yep!

:hi:

[druidity33]

4. Why should it be different now? nt.

[RKP5637]

5. It shouldn't, but it is IMO. n/t

[druidity33]

6. How many sources were possible in the 50's?

You had maybe 3 TV networks, 10 major Daily papers, a few foreign press orgs. And still some of those articles and reports were propaganda, or biased, or leading, or short on facts... just like news is today. But today we have potentially THOUSANDS of sources to choose from. Some are solid gold and some are gold painted shit... the trick is being able to distinguish the two. That's primarily why i think this book is valuable. Yes, major networks have become unreliable. That;s when you turn to sources you can verify. I like ThinkProgress, GlennGreenwald, and Juan Cole to nme a few... have you got any trusted faves?

:shrug:

[RKP5637]

7. It's getting late out here, just saw your reply, I'll be back tomorrow. n/t

[druidity33]

8. Cheers, i'm off to work.

I was just posting about the book because i thought DUers might see some value in it/find it of interest. I got it from my local library and have been considering buying it, but haven't decided.

:)

[RKP5637]

9. The book to me looks interesting, if it can help one distinguish the

solid gold from the gold painted shit. I often search for something on the net and there are soooo many variations of the same story, one can pick which flavor they want to suit their particular bias and that's unfortunate. Factual news is often left in the dust.

In addition to those you mentioned, whom I also like, here I watch Rachel Maddow, Ed Schultz and Lawrence O'Donnell. I also find Russia Today and Al Jazeera interesting. I do try the watch Thom Hartmann each day.

My favorite is Fox News, Fox & Friends! :rofl: