On the recordOctober 28, 2013
The Society of Professional Journalists has given Americans some bad news about the state of the media. Their previous code of ethics specifically affirmed that: News reports should be free of opinion or bias and represent all sides of an issue. This line has been removed. In fact, the revised code makes no mention that news reports should be free of bias. How can we expect journalists to cover events in a fair and objective way when their own code of ethics no longer discourages biased reporting? Maybe that explains the slanted coverage we see so often today when news stories have become editorials. The Society of Professional Journalists should reclaim their ethics and restate their commitment to fair and balanced reporting. The media should provide the American people with the facts, not tell them what to think. ____________________
