The Disturbing State of Modern Journalism
Links to two articles published
recently criticizing the state of modern
journalism.
One is by
Seattle
Times executive editor Mike Fancher.
The other covers a speech by former
Washington
Post reporter Carl
Bernstein.
From the
Seattle
Times:
Seattle Times executive editor Mike Fancher discusses a "disturbing report on the state of the news media in 2004" from "the Project for Excellence in Journalism, an institute affiliated with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, with funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts."
"The report says current trends — shrinking audiences for news, economic pressure, ownership consolidation and cutbacks in newsroom investment — are creating something of a "vicious cycle" in public attitudes toward the press.
'As declining audience leads to newsroom cutbacks and other financial fixes, these reinforce the public's suspicions that news organizations are motivated more by economics than public service,' the report concludes.
The ultimate problem, as I see it, is that the public suspicion is correct. On the whole, public service is giving way to financial pressure and less investment in quality journalism, which feeds the erosion of audience and public trust.
This cycle will only accelerate as ownership of news organizations is consolidated in giant conglomerates."
To read the full article, go here. If/when the link becomes outdated, request a pdf version from me using the "feedback" link on this blog.
From the Miami Herald/Associated Press:
"TAMPA, Fla. -Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein said he is deeply troubled by 'the triumph of idiot culture' and put most of the blame on modern media outlets.
Bernstein, the former Washington Post journalist who with reporter Bob Woodward unearthed the Watergate scandal, told a crowd of about 200 in a speech Thursday that much of today's news has deteriorated into gossip, sensationalism and manufactured controversy."
To read the full article, go here. If/when the link becomes outdated, request a pdf version from me using the "feedback" link on this blog.
Seattle Times executive editor Mike Fancher discusses a "disturbing report on the state of the news media in 2004" from "the Project for Excellence in Journalism, an institute affiliated with Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, with funding from the Pew Charitable Trusts."
"The report says current trends — shrinking audiences for news, economic pressure, ownership consolidation and cutbacks in newsroom investment — are creating something of a "vicious cycle" in public attitudes toward the press.
'As declining audience leads to newsroom cutbacks and other financial fixes, these reinforce the public's suspicions that news organizations are motivated more by economics than public service,' the report concludes.
The ultimate problem, as I see it, is that the public suspicion is correct. On the whole, public service is giving way to financial pressure and less investment in quality journalism, which feeds the erosion of audience and public trust.
This cycle will only accelerate as ownership of news organizations is consolidated in giant conglomerates."
To read the full article, go here. If/when the link becomes outdated, request a pdf version from me using the "feedback" link on this blog.
From the Miami Herald/Associated Press:
"TAMPA, Fla. -Legendary reporter Carl Bernstein said he is deeply troubled by 'the triumph of idiot culture' and put most of the blame on modern media outlets.
Bernstein, the former Washington Post journalist who with reporter Bob Woodward unearthed the Watergate scandal, told a crowd of about 200 in a speech Thursday that much of today's news has deteriorated into gossip, sensationalism and manufactured controversy."
To read the full article, go here. If/when the link becomes outdated, request a pdf version from me using the "feedback" link on this blog.
Posted: Mon - March 22, 2004 at 09:24 AM
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And sings the tune--without the words,
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