Elisabeth Carvalho <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Dear Joe,
Excellent post! I really enjoyed reading it. It's
always perplexed me though whether journalists can be truly objective.
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Dear Elisabeth:
Thanks for your kind words. You make valid observations.
But, why would you be perplexed whether journalists can be objective?
Journalists are not required to apply the strictest sense of objectivity in
a way that a mathematical equation would provide the same answer for a given
problem. Rather in journalistic professionalism fairness, truthfulness,
balance, impartiality, transparency, accuracy and public accountability are
paramount and key elements of responsible reporting.
We all have our opinions (and personal biases as well). It would be
dangerous, therefore, to construe opinions as facts. Responsible
journalism calls for unadulterated reporting, and not pretentiously
presenting opinions as facts. Although, there is no absolute guarantee that
some of the journalists personal opinions may not creep in the reporting,
healthy journalism means leaving personal opinions outand reporting
(ground realities) and bare facts as they appear.
Joe Vaz
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