Main Stream Press

Report Card

F

Five Core Principles of Journalism

1. Truth and Accuracy

Journalists cannot always guarantee ‘truth’, but getting the facts right is the cardinal principle of journalism. We should always strive for accuracy, give all the relevant facts we have and ensure that they have been checked. When we cannot corroborate information we should say so.

DYI:  The truth or accuracy??  The main stream press has been in on FAKED SHOOTINGS from day one.  This can be highlighted – there are scores of other examples – by the poster child of zero truth and forget the accuracy Inside Edition.  The “go to” team to pump out propaganda – and thank God its piss poor – highlighted by their interview of twin girls who supposedly endured grievous wounds from the faked Las Vegas shooting yet 36 hours later at the end of the interview gave a cheer from their high school days.

The list of outright deception is endless especially with the use of green or blue screen technology.  Stating up front they have their journalist “on the seen” or should we say “on the screen” providing the details from this eye witness journalist propagandist all from the comforts of a studio hundreds and sometimes thousand of miles away.

2. Independence

Journalists must be independent voices; we should not act, formally or informally, on behalf of special interests whether political, corporate or cultural. We should declare to our editors – or the audience – any of our political affiliations, financial arrangements or other personal information that might constitute a conflict of interest.

DYI:  Independence???  85% (possibly greater) of what you read, hear, or see is from a handful of global media corporations.  Here is a partial list of these tyrants:

1. Time Warner
2. Walt Disney Company
3. Viacom
4. Vivendi Universal
5. News Corp
6. CBS Corporation
7. Comcast Corporation
8. Viacom
9. 21^st Century Fox
10. Bertelsmann AG

Bertelsmann AG??? Never heard of this German corporation despite being the largest publisher in the English language?  You should…They employ 116,434 personnel within the reach of over 50 countries.  Properties include (this is a tiny sample) such as Random House, Ballantine, Doubleday, Bookspan…Titles such as Scientific American Book Club, Book-of-the-Month Club, Discovery Channel Book Club, History Book Club, Primary Teachers Book Club, Intermediate  & Middle Grades Book Club, Family Circle Magazine, Parents Magazine and on and on and on.

How about a little bit of corporate history for Bertie - nickname for Bertelsmann AG - the sponsoring group for the nefarious Nazi SS with connections and contracts to Goebbels’s Reich Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda making them the largest publisher for the German Army with 19 million books printed.  Old Bertie published their share of Anti-Jewish literature and such touchy feely titles such as the Christmas Book of the Hitler Youth.

Bertie came under political fire as late as 1998 when the company acquired Random House – largest book publisher in the U.S. – by the ageing G.I. and Silent Generation for their participation of anti-Jewish and general propaganda.  Needless to say the sale went ahead and consummated.

The reason I bring up Bertie’s past is not whether they hold onto “the old ways of the Third Reich;” all of these corporation need to come under intense scrutiny.

This consolidation of media power is inversely and proportional to the deprivation of media independence.  What is needed is two fold.  One…Trust bust these massive entities just as Theodore Roosevelt did in his time.  Two…Reduce significantly rules and regulations on small business along with minuscule corporate taxes and zero capital gains for companies less than one billion.  This will flourish capital formation and energize small business formation embedding a constant competition to the big boys whether media outlets or not.  Plus will facilitate job creation on a massive scale.

3. Fairness and Impartiality

Most stories have at least two sides. While there is no obligation to present every side in every piece, stories should be balanced and add context. Objectivity is not always possible, and may not always be desirable (in the face for example of brutality or inhumanity), but impartial reporting builds trust and confidence.

DYI:  Oh My God!...CNN earned the nick name…Clinton News Network and rightfully so!  One of the CNN reporters openly and directly admitted on air they were doing as much as they could to get Hillary Clinton elected.  Amazing!

4. Humanity

Journalists should do no harm. What we publish or broadcast may be hurtful, but we should be aware of the impact of our words and images on the lives of others.

DYI:  Do no harm???  Knowing full well these shootings are FAKE.  Terrifying the American public through journalistic FRAUD is anything but humane.  And by the way while MSM is terrifying the nation – isn’t that a definition of terrorism?

 5. Accountability

A sure sign of professionalism and responsible journalism is the ability to hold ourselves accountable. When we commit errors we must correct them and our expressions of regret must be sincere not cynical. We listen to the concerns of our audience. We may not change what readers write or say but we will always provide remedies when we are unfair.

DYI:  MSM when confronted and exposed fabricated fraudulent news; what to they do?  Double down and triple down with more and more fake news!  There are scores upon scores of citizen video reporters on YouTube, Steemit, or Bitchute, Dailymotion, etc. making a career mocking MSM’s FAKE news.

That’s it; till next time…

DYI