Is it any wonder we don’t trust the media?

coachisright.com ^ | September 23, 2012 | Suzanne Eovaldi, staff writer

[jmaroneps37]

Friday’s Gallup poll showing 60% of Americans don’t trust the media got me thinking.

The reprehensible dialogue of two “reporters” caught plotting Mitt Romney’s demise on open mic exemplifies the toxic media climate any Republican candidate faces, especially anyone opposing Barack Obama, the media’s darling.

Here are for your review precepts of the Fifties Journalism standards taught …. in the University of Illinois’s School of Journalism.

Perhaps, a review of what passed for journalism back then can put into perspective what Republican candidates, and especially Conservatives, must overcome to be elected now.

The overarching rule was “The Pen is Mightier Than the Sword.” I still can remember my news reporting professor holding up his pen to the class to caution us to use wisely the lethal weapon we soon would own! Always tell the truth, he said. Close to this rule was never editorialize in news stories.

Advocating an agenda for certain candidates or policies was considered so offensive it ranked up there along with grammatical errors for bringing down the wrath of an F grade on us would- be cub reporters!

Writing the inverted pyramid news story involved getting the five “Ws” up early in the story lead, namely Who, What, When, Where, Why, and even How if possible.

We were taught to write clearly and objectively and to give the reader what was needed to make informed opinions and correct decisions. No shading of facts was allowed! The term “Political Correctness” was not needed back then.

More rules …..too close to your subjects never ignoring rumors. “There’s truth in every rumor. Keep digging,” …Always source and attribute; be careful how you use your pen because “You can kill a reputation or a life with it” were ethical teachings we were told…

[jmaroneps37]

In the Gallup report on the media they revealed that only about 10% trust the media "a lot." Those respondents were found making cold calls in the basement of the DNC building.

[gunnyg]

“Is it any wonder we don’t trust the media? “
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why would we trust the fourth estate at all, in any case....????

don un’stand the...question?

[Navy Patriot]

Putin gets more respect from the MSM than any Republican or Conservative, I wonder why?

[SkyDancer]

Here's a good reason:

Media Put 18,000 in Not-Quite-Full 5,000-Seat Arena for Obama in Wisconsin.

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Journalism/2012/09/23/Media-Put-18000-in-5000-Seat-Arena-for-Obama

[Flightdeck]

“The reprehensible dialogue of two “reporters” caught plotting Mitt Romney’s demise on open mic...”

Anyone have a link handy for this story?

[miss marmelstein]

This is the pamphlet Herman Cain handed out before the media took him down.

[Henry Hnyellar]

Journalistic ethics, an oxymoron.

[castlebrew]

Yep.

If they’re reporting, they’re lying.

[newnhdad]

The media is just the beginning. The pernicious indoctrination is carried on everywhere. In schools, on TV, the radio and in all aspects of pop culture.

[informavoracious]

Objective reporting was replaced by advocacy journalism. Not content in presenting facts to allow you to draw your own conclusions, today’s “journalists” craft their reporting to broadcast politically correct views only. What was once opinion is now reported as fact, and furthermore, you are bigoted/ignorant/evil if you disagree.