[metesky]

If either of you think that "the first rule of journalism is impartiality", you don't know much about the history of newspapers in this country.

Impartiality = never was, never will be. Period.

[LZ_Bayonet]

"If either of you think that "the first rule of journalism is impartiality", you don't know much about the history of newspapers in this country.

Impartiality = never was, never will be. Period.

I agree. The first rule of journalism either is, or ought to be, "Admit and state your bias up front" (instead of sneaking it into your reporting).

While we're on the subject, why does NBC have a "Political Director"? NBC has always had an unstated left wing bias in their reporting. Now, with a "Political Director", they are institutionalizing the bias within the organization. If media is going to have "Political Directors", they should have at least two, each with an opposing bias.

[Int]

I know a little about the muckrakers and the yellow press. Ironically, I think the idea of impartiality would be more positively received now than during any time in the past. Call me an idealist. But I also know that, unfortunately, news websites based on the idea of impartiality just don’t get the clicks these days. I wish they did.

[Hi Heels]

My comment had nothing to do with history. If you take any college journalism class, the absolute first rule they teach you is impartiality. Report, inform, do not opinionize.

Now we both know that doesn't happen and the fact that some liberal college professor touts it is ludicrous, but that's what they told me. First day.