[Reader-list] On Journalism

[Shivam Vij]

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THE THEORY
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    - Diversified, efficient societies need credible media.
    - Inadequate reporting fails to effectively monitor and control
      government (and various lobbies)
    - Legislation on complex matters is likelyto turn out inadequate
      unless media present sufficient background information and
      provide an enlightening public debate. (Reinold E Thiel)
    - High prices and poor business decisions are inevitable
      consequences of inept market reporting (Jenny Luesby)
    - If civic organisations are not perceived to be relevant, their
      scope of action will be further reduced.

            [Source D+C, Development & Cooperation, July 2004]

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QUOTE UNQUOTE:
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Unfortunately journalists have a rather shabby reputation. They are
often accused of being sensationalist and superficial. Time
constraints are an important reason for this. Deadlines rarely leave
enough time to come up with a perfect product. It has always been like
this, but the pressure is constantly growing. Global networks mean
global data overload. Thanks to digital technology, press agencies
have dramatically increased their output, while political parties,
corporations and interest groups all produce more and more information
material....
-- Dr Hans Dembowski, EditorinChief D+C