“Those who have gone through the high school of reporterdom have acquired a new instinct by which they see and hear only that which can create a sensation, and accordingly their report becomes not only a careless one, but hopelessly distorted.” — Hugo Munsterberg Let’s face it – journalism of
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Set goals – but don’t forget about people
“It’s good to have an end to journey toward; but it’s the journey that matters in the end.” – Ursula K. Le Guin Humanity spends a great deal of time with their sights set on goals. It drives our decisions, motivation and seemingly begins to take on a life of
Opinions don’t always show your knowledge
“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.” ― Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt We all have opinions (after all, if I didn’t have one I wouldn’t be writing this blog!). The way I
Propaganda is not fact – you need to read between the lines
“The news isn’t there to tell you what happened. It’s there to tell you what it wants you to hear or what it thinks you want to hear.” ― Joss Whedon, Astonishing X-Men, Vol. 2: Dangerous I have a great deal of respect for journalists who’ve made it their life’s
Prejudices should not be something you teach your children
“Racism isn’t born, folks, it’s taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list.” Denis Leary The other day I was sitting in traffic, when a strange question sprung to mind: is it possible to fully love someone who supports societal and stereotypical prejudices?