Why does today’s free press embrace the appearance of fairness by treating true and false, normal and outrageous, as equal?
The press appears to be in free fall while attempting to cover the news. News executives and reporters become confused by presenting views, not news and attempting to treat both sides as if they were equal.
Facts are verified with research data and opinions can vary and are not always based on the truth and nothing but, so help us God in whom we trust.
How does the former guy’s gibberish get translated into normal and his past crimes as well as present-day lies and vile threats get glossed over by reporters who either do not know any better or simply do not care about being fair?
Modern-day reporting attempts to progress quickly and in an uncontrolled way to reach a particular outcome: The clumsy conclusion comes as the facts are free-falling.
The following underscores a broader conversation about the role of media in a democracy and the challenges of maintaining journalistic integrity in a highly polarized and economically pressured environment.
This has been growing among many observers of the US media landscape. Our criticism of mainstream media in recent years has centered around the following:
Failure to Maintain Independence: Many argue that mainstream media has increasingly become enmeshed in political biases, whether due to corporate interests, audience polarization, or journalistic practices that prioritize sensationalism over substantive reporting. This perceived loss of neutrality has led to accusations that media outlets are no longer fulfilling their role as unbiased informers of the public.
Inadequate Coverage of Key Issues: Critics highlight that the media's focus on "horse race" politics—polling numbers, campaign strategy, and daily twists—often overshadows more substantive discussions about policy implications and the broader impact of political developments. In the context of a highly polarized and challenging political environment, this focus is seen as inadequate for informing the electorate about the deeper consequences of political decisions.
Normalizing Abnormal Behavior: The notion that mainstream media has normalized previously unthinkable behavior, particularly during the Trump years, points to concerns that the press has failed to adequately challenge or scrutinize actions and statements that undermine democratic norms. By framing such behavior as part of the usual political landscape, some members of the media may contribute to a dangerous erosion of standards.
Lack of Reflective Journalism: As there’s a criticism that mainstream media has not sufficiently reflected on its role or the consequences of its reporting choices. The lack of self-examination or acknowledgment of past mistakes can contribute to ongoing issues in media performance.
Public Disillusionment: For many, this dissatisfaction with some members of mainstream media is also tied to a broader sense of disillusionment with institutions that are perceived as failing to address or even acknowledge the severity of political and social crises. This discontent often drives people to seek alternative sources of information, which can further fragment public discourse.
A quill has long been a symbol of journalism as a writing tool made from a molted flight feather (preferably a primary wing feather) of a large bird. Quills were used for writing with ink before the invention of the dip pen, the fountain pen, and, e the ballpoint pen, and eventually the typewriter and the computer.
Quill and a parchment As with the earlier reed pen (and later dip pen), a quill has no internal ink reservoir and therefore needs to periodically be dipped into an inkwell during writing. The hand-cut goose quill is rarely used as a calligraphy tool anymore because many papers are now derived from wood pulp and would quickly wear a quill down. However, it is still the tool of choice for a few scribes who have noted that quills provide an unmatched sharp stroke as well as greater flexibility than a steel pen.
The writing tools may have evolved over time, but the news media message must always be true to form… And so it goes.