Thank you for directing me to the previously posted[this] thread. It was very enlightening, and as you pointed out, post 50 was great, and I agree totally with the poster.
I studied journalism before the tabloid era, and I see everything I ever learned is not applied to what passes for journalism today. I had never been able to make myself realize that it is considered entertainment today until now. You have convinced me, and it makes me sad.
153 posted on 8/19/02 1:11 AM Eastern by ladyinredfrom
me too. as i meander through life, i realize that the pursuit of money (not just making a living) pervades many, many fields. the romantic altruism of many studies that we may have been taught in school simply does not apply because the overarching goal is to make (more and more) money.
it just seems that journalism has hit the lowest in all the fields, perhaps because it is most visible. it is so sad because altruistic journalism is about truth, and truth is something we all want. being consistently lied to for decades can really make one feel duped, if not violated.