The point of impartiality is that it imparts the freedom to say whatever is judged to be true, however unwelcome, however painful, however unpalatable. It is not to make us polite.
Posts Tagged as ‘journalism’
October 20, 2008
Why do journalists get such a bad press?
Today’s reports that family courts are soon to be open to media scrutiny should be welcomed. Given that social services have failed too disastrously, too frequently in recent years, it seems difficult to argue that pivotal decisions about child welfare remain shrouded in secrecy.
Yet, astonishingly, this was the argument put forward today by those public [...]
