If Obama were to respond at all to the Limbaughs and Hannitys, I would suggest he invite a group of the "talk show" personalities from across the political spectrum to the WH and take questions for 15 minutes and tell them all they are free to air it on their shows with the hope that his responses will not be edited for political expediency.
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Originally Posted by genuinegirly
I may not have the same definition of journalism as a professional journalist might have. I consider anyone who reports any form of news in a media outlet, no matter how biased, to be a journalist.
I'd like for you to clarify your definition of journalism a bit more, mixedmedia. I am embarassed about my confusion on the matter.
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I would sugges the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics, most notably when considering "talk show" personalities:
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Journalists should:
— Test the accuracy of information from all sources and exercise care to avoid inadvertent error. Deliberate distortion is never permissible.
— Identify sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources' reliability.
Seek Truth and Report It
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IMO, editorial writers, talk show personalities, most so-called "news" bloggers and other self-proclaimed opinion makers are not journalists.
But one could suggest that few journalists meet all the standards in the code.