President George Bush cited the observations of two Iraqi bloggers who have been making positive posts about the changing situation in Baghdad as evidence that U.S. activities there are finally having the intended effect. “Displaced families are returning home, marketplaces are seeing more activity, stores that were long shuttered are now reopening,” Bush quoted one of the bloggers as saying. “We feel safer about moving in the city now. Our people want to see this effort succeed. We hope the governments in Baghdad and America do not lose their resolve.”
'However, a common argument -- one with merit -- is that bloggers often do not follow the basic tenets of journalism, which require impartial and balanced reporting.' As far as the basic tenets go, there's plenty of examples in the tabloid/yellow press (and perhaps in the quality press) to suggest that there are and have been plenty of so-called journalists whose partiality and lack of balance is evident!
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Bush Cites Iraqi Bloggers’ Positive War Reports
Posted by: Erika Morphy March 29, 2007 02:36 PMPresident George Bush cited the observations of two Iraqi bloggers who have been making positive posts about the changing situation in Baghdad as evidence that U.S. activities there are finally having the intended effect. “Displaced families are returning home, marketplaces are seeing more activity, stores that were long shuttered are now reopening,” Bush quoted one of the bloggers as saying. “We feel safer about moving in the city now. Our people want to see this effort succeed. We hope the governments in Baghdad and America do not lose their resolve.”
As far as the basic tenets go, there's plenty of examples in the tabloid/yellow press (and perhaps in the quality press) to suggest that there are and have been plenty of so-called journalists whose partiality and lack of balance is evident!