Archive for May 13th, 2010

When journalists think they know best

May 13, 2010

All news channels and newspapers have started – just as expected.
How long can this last? When will a new election be? Do they like each other? How can this possibly work?
I believe that we live in a world today with far too much comment and far too few facts. The definition of news is about reporting facts, not making judgement calls (which is comment) so why are so many news avenues already saying our new UK government can’t last?
Because our news is largely driven by profit and not fact.
This evening’s edition of Have I Got News For You had many comments from panelist Chris Addison deriding journalists (Julia Hartley-Brewer of the Daily Express was on the panel)and their actions – it’s a shame we don’t see more of this!