Are Journalism and Politics Inextricably Joined?

Posted by michael on Sunday September 19, 2004 @11:59AM from the siamese-twins dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Retiring figure Bill Moyers makes his case in a recent speech delivered at the Society of Professional Journalists 2004 national convention. 'But I approach the end of my own long run believing more strongly than ever that the quality of journalism and the quality of democracy are inextricably joined.' It is a deep argument, made poignant by the recently murdered Francisco Ortiz Franco of Mexico, Manik Saha of India, and Aiyathurai Nadesan of Sri Lanka, among others. It is a broad argument, touching on history from America's first best seller to yesterday's blog. Is it a convincing argument?"

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well duh... by spongman · 2004-09-19 12:13 · Score: -1, Redundant

politics is a sales & marketing venture.
Chomsky's been saying this since the 60's.
Re:The courage of his convictions? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-09-19 14:13 · Score: -1, Redundant

Boy you Yanks sure are funny. Your media is RIGHT leaning compared to everywhere else in the entire world. Your idea of "left wing" is still right wing by any standard classification.