Afghanistan and Canadian honour
Mitch Potter, European Bureau Chief of the Toronto Star (and a damned good reporter), does a bit of editorializing about Afghans:
I generally deplore the bad journalistic practice of reporters' editorializing, something Canadian reporters increasingly do. Especially when appearing on television political shows. But Mr Potter is writing a so-called "Journal" not a news story--and I agree with his sentiments whole-heartedly. So I'll hypocritically give him a one-time pass. Reporters nonetheless should not be expressing personal opinions.
...They want to be a country. Which matters because sooner or later, with French help or without, there is no way for Canada to leave Kandahar with its head held high without Afghans ready to take their place.And they won't be ready if we cease combat in February 2009.
I generally deplore the bad journalistic practice of reporters' editorializing, something Canadian reporters increasingly do. Especially when appearing on television political shows. But Mr Potter is writing a so-called "Journal" not a news story--and I agree with his sentiments whole-heartedly. So I'll hypocritically give him a one-time pass. Reporters nonetheless should not be expressing personal opinions.
posted by Mark, Ottawa at 4:15 p.m.
2 Comments:
I disagree, Mark. I wish they'd express their opinions more often. Because their opinions are going to affect the way they report anyhow; better to be up front about it.
I think the editorializing of information has now become the norm, not the exception. It just requires a little more scrutiny to sift through the propaganda.
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