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To: churchillbuff
As recently as 1971, only 58% of newspaper journalists had college degrees; now 89% have degrees, according to the American Society of Newspaper Editors.

Meanwhile, the average IQ of newspaper journalists has gone from 89 to 58, with 43 being the current average for television journalists.

I wonder just what the hell goes on in journalism schools. Mandatory lobotomies?

6 posted on 12/09/2002 3:45:09 PM PST by Imal
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To: Imal
I wonder just what the hell goes on in journalism schools. Mandatory lobotomies?

Pretty close, watch "A Clockwork Orange" for more details.


9 posted on 12/09/2002 4:09:59 PM PST by MediaMole
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To: Imal
We got better, more even-handed news when fewer reporters had college degrees.
13 posted on 12/09/2002 4:41:13 PM PST by zook
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