Posted on 05/17/2019 6:09:25 AM PDT by reaganaut1
The public relies on journalists to learn about and share academic research. Public knowledge can be undermined, however, when academics try to influence what research journalists cover or limit the “acceptable debate” about an issue.
This influence can be achieved through “citation cartels,” where sympathetic researchers cite and reference one another and ignore or dismiss the high-quality research of others that reach different conclusions. Citation cartels belittle research they disagree with, rather than refute it.
Citation cartels can advance researchers’ careers substantially: Cartel members receive more media exposure and get more academic citations. Universities consider citation numbers as evidence of research productivity and influence, which affects hiring and promotion decisions.
A prime example of this process is media coverage of standardized testing.
I have long complained that education journalism tends to be slanted against standardized testing in books criticizing “testing culture” and American meritocracy, and in PBS documentaries. Journalist Anya Kamenetz recently published a book that thoroughly covered the opinions and evidence against standardized testing, speaking with dozens of experts and advocates. Yet, she spoke with not a single expert who could have provided counter-evidence or references. Not one.
She could have found counterpoints in the Education Writers Association’s SourceSearch database, which gives journalists a directory of experts to interview. I have also published source lists for the “other side” of the standardized testing issue in books and online.
(Excerpt) Read more at jamesgmartin.center ...
At the core of political correctness there is delusion.
:: where sympathetic researchers cite and reference one another ::
Kinda like Comey calling Brennan who informs Isikoff who makes a call to Blitzer?
NOPE.
“journalists” are provided with a daily script.
“Good” ones read it.
:: where sympathetic researchers cite and reference one another ::
Kinda like Comey calling Brennan who informs Isikoff who makes a call to Blitzer?
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ROFL!
EXACTLY!
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