IMBO Magazine Nov. 2014 | страница 23

W e’re talking about the media. So let’s be honest. Objectivity in the mainstream is laughable. I know it. You know it. We all do. As an institution designed to be the voice of the people, and a watchdog for public interest, the idea of impartial journalism appears to be a fantasy. So, where does this leave the masses? As with all things, the best place to start is usually at the beginning. In the field of journalism, all you need to understand is that unlike doctors, judges or electrical engineers - we are not members of a true professional class. There's no real “special” training or knowledge required. 23 IMBO/ ISSUE 31/ '14