Is it possible that at one point, the press used to be objective in their presentation of the truth? Were the steps ever simple? Did journalists and reporters seek out reliable sources, check facts and remain unbiased, leaving opinions to be drawn by the public? Because that is a far cry from where we stand today in terms of journalism.
MSNBC reporter Katy Tur questioned her role as a journalist, stating: “The trust in media, in newspapers and television, is hitting an all-time low. People don’t trust us. They don’t believe us, and it makes me wonder if this job — as I’m currently doing it — is effective, but if it’s doing more harm than good.”
Well I can sum that up for her easily! When individuals in media purposefully bury evidence, manipulate, bend to change stories to fit a specific narrative, and retract blatant lies without apology when they’re caught, it’s no wonder why there is no faith left in the institution as a whole.
There are many times in which the media does in fact do more harm than good. In order to best serve society, reporters need to adhere to a level of transparency and honesty that they have yet to accomplish for years. Katy Tur nailed it, the shift in storytelling has definitely done more harm than good.
Truth is NEVER subjective, it ALWAYS remains objective. It is what will be left standing when opinions and arguments fade away, and the truth is what needs to be reported on once again, event when inconvenient for the institutions worldview.
