Category Archives: Journalism

Journalism Is Considered A Sacred Profession By Most Of Its Practicioners

In what other profession would writing about your sins be forbidden? But if a journalist confesses to breaking journalistic norms about three decades earlier, that is scandal. Weird. Poynter writes:  Jeff Meade’s boastful column in the Monroe, Mich., Evening News about … Continue reading

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Joshua Prager Still Claiming He Was Nominated For A Pulitzer Prize

A few years ago, I busted Joshua Prager — whose work I admire — for claiming he was a Pulitzer Prize nominee. It did no good. He still claims the honor on his site: “His work has appeared in publications … Continue reading

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Newspapers Promoting An Agenda

David Carr writes: “There is a growing worry that the falling value and failing business models of many American newspapers could lead to a situation where moneyed interests buy papers and use them to prosecute a political and commercial agenda.” … Continue reading

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Leftist Activist Kelly McBride Masquerades As An Ethicist

Kelly McBride is a widely quoted journalism ethicist. She works for The Poynter Institute. She describes herself thus: “Kelly spent 14 years covering saints and sinners in Spokane, Wash. Now she’s at Poynter, searching for the soul of American journalism.” … Continue reading

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NYT: George Zimmerman, 28, a white Hispanic crime watch volunteer in Sanford, Fla.

From Dennis Prager today: “A shooting in Florida of a black teenager has attracted a lot of attention. The shooter is described in the NY Times as a “white Hispanic.” Since when has the NY Times used the term “white … Continue reading

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