One of the sad things about contemporary journalism is that it actually matters very little. The world now is almost inured to the power of journalism. The best journalism would manage to outrage people. And people are less and less inclined to outrage. Votes: 3
A key purpose of journalism is to provide an adversarial check on those who wield the greatest power by shining a light on what they do in the dark, and informing the public about those acts. Votes: 1
In essence, I see the value of journalism as resting in a twofold mission: informing the public of accurate and vital information, and its unique ability to provide a truly adversarial check on those in power. Votes: 1
Some taxpayers may object to a print journalism bailout on the grounds that it mostly benefits the liberal elite. And we can't blame taxpayers for being reluctant to subsidize the reportorial careers of J-school twerps who should have joined the Peace Corps and gone to Africa to 'speak truth to power' to Robert Mugabe. Votes: 1
What journalism is really about-it's to monitor power and the centres of power. Votes: 0
Journalism is an immense power, that threatens soon to supersede sermons, lectures, and books. Votes: 0
Journalism largely consists of saying 'Lord Jones is Dead' to people who never knew that Lord Jones was alive. Votes: 6 Gilbert K. Chesterton
Power is paradoxical. Votes: 5 Friedrich Durrenmatt