Why can't we trust journalists/journalism ???

Question

Bill Blakemore is a reporter for ABC, he specializes in Global warming/enviromental issues. He has flat out said that he will not cover or consider the opinions of scientists who question global warming. As you might deduce, Blakemore believes the world will soon end and the U S is mostly to blame. In defense of his one sided coverage of the issue he claims that some of the scientists who doubt the coming calamity are funded or otherwise employed by the industries he is trying to shut down. He neglects to mention that many of the scientists whom he touts are funded by enviromental groups. He has a political side also, he reported on scientist James Hansen's claims that the Bush admin was censoring his work. Blakemore failed to tell his viewers that Hansen accepted $250,000 from Kerry's billionaire wife prior to making his claim.

Should Blakemore quit referring to himself as a "Journalist" and go to work for Greenpeace ???

Answer 1

It sounds like Blakemore already does - and it sounds as if there's more to this environmental baloney than the average person ever dreamed .

Answer 2

Journalists are like politicians!, they distort the truth for their own ends to make a point/ or slant a story/ (spin) and too hopefully forward their careers. by jumping on the big story band wagon..
The global warming debate is a classic example of both politicians and journalists using pseudo science and green mumbo jumbo half truths to gain notoriety .
In the UK there is a deep debate going on , about what to do about global warming, All the views which support the idea that global warming is happening are given lots of airtime and credence! while the opposite views are ignored!. Its known that the UK produces about 2% of the entire global warming gases.. This fact is often miss represented by commentators and journalists who peddle out much bigger numbers which are used to alarm the public into taking steps to reduce personal carbon use!.

The fact is even if the UK was to reduce its carbon emissions to 0 it would not make the slightest difference to the world simply because India china and others are expanding their economies faster without the slightest awareness of worldwide pollution.

Answer 3

This one is too easy. Yes. Most "journalists" are liberal and will try to ram their beliefs down our throats.