A wise man once said, when describing the role of the American news media, that "commentators don't have to be balanced, but they do have to be fair." He was referring to a basic journalistic standard — one that should be applied not just to hard-news reporters, but also their pundit colleagues who offer opinions on the news of the day. And on its face, I think most people would agree with that standard.
Do Strong Cable-News Ratings Excuse Defamation?
Do Strong Cable-News Ratings Excuse…
Do Strong Cable-News Ratings Excuse Defamation?
A wise man once said, when describing the role of the American news media, that "commentators don't have to be balanced, but they do have to be fair." He was referring to a basic journalistic standard — one that should be applied not just to hard-news reporters, but also their pundit colleagues who offer opinions on the news of the day. And on its face, I think most people would agree with that standard.