From Jon Garfunkel on May 7, 2005 at 1:07 PM
"But he believes the reason why newspapers are losing circulation is that too many traditional journalists are willing to quote politicians and business executives even if they're blatantly lying - merely for the sake of perceived objectivity."
How about when a traditional journalist quotes a business executive who's blantantly brainstorming - merely for the sake of perceived news?
Newmark's comment is a non-sequitor. I heard the same bunk. It's like the equivalent of saying that people are not going to baseball games because of a decline in the ability to execute the hit-and-run. No, it's because the product is comparatively expensive versus what one can get over television. Ditto for news.
"But he believes the reason why newspapers are losing circulation is that too many traditional journalists are willing to quote politicians and business executives even if they're blatantly lying - merely for the sake of perceived objectivity."
How about when a traditional journalist quotes a business executive who's blantantly brainstorming - merely for the sake of perceived news?
Newmark's comment is a non-sequitor. I heard the same bunk. It's like the equivalent of saying that people are not going to baseball games because of a decline in the ability to execute the hit-and-run. No, it's because the product is comparatively expensive versus what one can get over television. Ditto for news.