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Journalism
Journalism:
The collection, editing and presentation of news to the public via
documentaries, newspapers, magazines, blogs, social media, TV and
Radios. Journalism provides the information we need to make rational,
informed decision. It is advised that we seek facts from a variety of
sources
According to
Wikipedia
"Journalism evolved from ancient oral reports and Roman hand-copied
news sheets (Acta
Diurna,
c. 59 B.C.) to a mass-media industry enabled by the 1440s printing
press. Moving from partisan pamphlets to the commercial "penny press" in
the 1830s, it expanded through radio, television, and the internet,
continuously increasing news speed, accessibility, and professional
standards" What I see today is that the forms of journalism are rapidly
changing and being used and abused more and more by politicians, the
very rich, major corporations and special interest to advance their
narrow point of view and agendas. They are creating fake news stories,
bias and misleading commentaries misinformation, and AI created imagery.
Some openly support political parties and individuals without any
thought of what their effects on the general public and institutions. A
true professional reporter, commentary, photographer or editor ethically
should fact check, review, research and analyze any potential news story
for accuracy and bias. Their role is not be an agent of a politician,
party, corporation or wealthy individual but as a supplier of
information so individuals can make
decisions that can and will effect their health and wellbeing.
I see a dangerous movement of fewer and fewer local
news organizations and more and more large corporate
conglomerates , with ties to those they are
reporting. This trend must and should be reversed,
so as to provide more independent local news and diversity.
More and more individuals are avoiding true
journalism and getting their information from social
media, blogs and late night programs. This can and
will cause individuals to support causes and
individual who only want to enrich themselves,
increase their power and influence and thus creating a
dangerous world,
What we are seeing has always existed and at one
point was called Yellow Journalism. Just because it
is historically existed doesn't mean we should
accept it today.
Another disturbing development is the increasing
government restriction by law, policy or edict on
journalist on what they can report, speak to, cover,
or meetings to attend. In our country this is in
clear violation of the
Constitution's First Amendment!
"
It’s a journalist’s job to be a witness to history.
We’re not there to worry about ourselves. We’re
there to try and get as near as we can, in an
imperfect world, to the truth and get the truth out.
Robert Fisk"
"The nature of journalism is so lost, especially in this
age of social media. Which some see as a replacement"
David Kennedy
