We are faced by a shocking fact these days: the profession of journalism, and I speak of mainstream media journalism, has descended into truly toxic levels of printed and broadcast disinformation. One can now virtually count on the fact that what is being said on any topic of political significance, will be a carefully scripted Read More…
Tag: Journalism
NYT Promises To “Rededicate” Itself To “Honest” Reporting … In Other Words Admits They’ve Been Lying
In a letter from its owner and executive editor, the New York Times, a biased media outlet which together with the rest of the liberal press misreported on the presidential race – whether due to conflicts of interest or due to sheer stupidity – from day one, leading to such idiotic forecasts as an 86% Read More…
Of Hacktivism, Hackers And Leakers: Helping Re-Set The Bar Of REAL Journalism
In a world of slanted journalism that pervades not only mainstream media offerings but also the majority of “progressive” and “alternative” media, it is the hackers and leakers of vital information that are now providing a new and desperately needed return to real journalism. Recent examples of courage and risk in pursuit of full disclosure Read More…
Where Does Your Info Come From? Mainstream Media Now Literally Using Robots To Write News
Corporate ownership of 90 percent of media outlets in the United States has made the term ‘mainstream journalist’ quite the oxymoron, but the Washington Post’s newest project eliminates ‘journalist’ from the equation entirely — robots are now writing the outlet’s ‘news.’ Using artificial intelligence technology, the Washington Post is ‘employing’ software to ‘write’ hundreds of Read More…
“Marijuana Kills”
“The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones. They erode our strength, our self-esteem, our very foundation.” – Cheryl Hughes At one point in this nation’s history journalism was an honorable and respected craft, or at least perceived in such as way. This Read More…