Masters of truth

18 Apr

This article presents a typical US view on the difference between journalism and public relations. One deals in the objective truth, it suggests; the other requires ‘talented but unquestioning yes-people to put to the millstone’.

In Britain, there’s more questioning of journalistic objectivity, even by journalists themselves.

In Australia, Keith Jackson posts some parallel thoughts today.

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