Comments on: Journalism is dead http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/theclog/2008/08/21/journalism-is-dead/ News and culture flowing daily... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:44:41 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jeff Eason http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/theclog/2008/08/21/journalism-is-dead/comment-page-1/#comment-5383 Jeff Eason Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:41:40 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/theclog/2008/08/21/journalism-is-dead/#comment-5383 I think you are tackling two separate yet important issues. The first is that traditional news sources are in such fierce competition with new online news sources that vigorous fact-checking is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Being the first to report a breaking news story has replaced accuracy and investigative journalism as a priority. Secondly, many people are citing the John Edwards story to justify their own previously-held belief that the media protects liberals and attacks conservatives. If you honestly think the tabloids are more "fair and balanced" because The National Enquirer broke the Edwards scandal, feel free to use those rags as your primary source of news. I'll stick with publications that have proven track records of journalistic integrity. And that list includes The Cleveland Plain Dealer. Keep writing, Nsenga. I always find your essays thought provoking. I think you are tackling two separate yet important issues. The first is that traditional news sources are in such fierce competition with new online news sources that vigorous fact-checking is quickly becoming a thing of the past. Being the first to report a breaking news story has replaced accuracy and investigative journalism as a priority.

Secondly, many people are citing the John Edwards story to justify their own previously-held belief that the media protects liberals and attacks conservatives. If you honestly think the tabloids are more “fair and balanced” because The National Enquirer broke the Edwards scandal, feel free to use those rags as your primary source of news.

I’ll stick with publications that have proven track records of journalistic integrity. And that list includes The Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Keep writing, Nsenga. I always find your essays thought provoking.

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