Journal Inquirer > Keith Burris > Defining journalism down: "Defining journalism down
By Keith C. Burris
Published: Monday, November 16, 2009 7:09 AM EST
One of the consequences of the new way that people read news is that news professionals are defining journalism down. We ask fewer questions and draw more conclusions, even in news stories. We do not dig. Digging is work."
Mr. Burris: I have to agree. Those of us who are (Public People) are being "reported" about have noticed. There is more opinion written by reporters, unchecked quotes that lead folks to a conclusion and less raw data without adjectives. It is the Blog CNN type reporting.
January 7, 2010
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