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Originally Posted by joglynne
... and there you have an example of what I mean. You assume that only you are capable of having the ability to differentiate between good and bad journalism and that legitimate criticism is the same as no evidence
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I assume nothing of the sort. I merely pointed out the important distinction, something that you failed to highlight in your original post.
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Originally Posted by Chris
I don't think this is a fair summary either of the aim of the blog, or the role of the Press.
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Yes, the Press should be scrutinising our leaders at this time, but that is not what they are doing. They are preoccupied with the business-as-usual game of assuming everything is a matter of basic competence and hoping to be first to claim a scalp, and unfairly judging those in power who dare to express the hope or optimism that the public desperately needs to feel right now.
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Again you choose to focus on the media pieces that fit your narrative and in doing so try to prove a universal truth that nearly all journalists are prioritising unwarranted attacks over objective truth. Of course the real world is different to your perception. There will always be journalists in both camps but you insult a lot of professionals to imply that the vast majority are in the former.