Bad Journalism

[grrm]

I am no fan of what passes for journalism on the internet, but I've got to admit, I have been taken aback by the sheer amount of bullshit that's been proliferating all over the web about our Stagecoach Foundation initiative... some of it posted on what I would have previously regarded as reputable news outlets with familiar names, but almost all of

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To whom much has been given, much will be demanded.

[ext_2902334]

To whom much has been given, much will be demanded.

Sentimental words, but ones I've tried to live by.

[mercedene]

Fake news, as Joffrey Trump would say. It's sweeping the nation.

lol

[gman109]

Joffery Trump...LOL. How is it I've never seen that anywhere before, you need to talk to George about TM'ing that. Hilarious.

lazy journalism

[geekfurious]

I blame EIC's for allowing their reporters to turn in inaccurate stories and for not checking sources before allowing the information to be posted. Some of these issues could so easily be checked for errors by virtually ANYONE in the chain of command at these news sites and blogs that there is little excuse for it happening so frequently. Speed to print and hits/money being the greatest priority for posting a story is to blame for reporters simply siphoning off other lazy writers. But allowing it to continue is the fault of management.

[norvernmonkey]

Denzel Washington said it right on the FENCES red carpet. He said its "the need to be first, not even to be true anymore"

Disgrace

[srdrbr]

You cleaned up the confusion quite nicely, I don't know how they got all those false ideas, since I informed myself pretty well just by reading your post about Stagecoach here. If only those "journalists" read it they would knew what it is all about.

Being a journalist myself I am ashamed (come to think of it I am not, am just angry) at what passes for journalism on the internet. Endless plagiarism, copying, lack of checking and real investigative spirit.

Usually when I have some bigger story, you know like extensive research and such I have to spend half the page explaining what did idiots in daily newspapers and online news sites (gunslingers I call them because to them it is most important to shot first, to be the first to publish, really appropriate with the Stagecoach and all) do wrong. With enjoyment, humorous quips and scathing remarks I have to admit, but bad journalists deserve to be laughed out of the room alongside editors who condone that kind of behavior.