Would the Last Honest Reporter Please Turn On the Lights?
By Orson Scott Card

Editor's note: Orson Scott Card is a Democrat and a newspaper columnist, and in this opinion piece he takes on both while lamenting the current state of journalism.

An open letter to the local daily paper — almost every local daily paper in America:

I remember reading All the President's Men and thinking: That's journalism. You do what it takes to get the truth and...

This forum has more of the curious and seeks answers. What follows is illuminating in respect to presenting a composit of factors for contemplation.

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Colin Powell endorsing Obama let me know that anybody can be bought.

Powell endorses Obama for president - Meet the Press, online at MSNBC - MSNBC.com

Obama says he took in $150 million in September. I guess that's why the banking crisis started. All of those Obama supporters withdrawing their cash to send to Obama. Who...

Let’s consider the immense trust we have to put in the MSM if we are to believe a story from Iraq, or any other problematic corner of this globe. A little known source takes photos and pictures, ads interpretation, then sells the work to AP. AP adds it’s own interpretation, then sells the same to a MSM provider. The local provider adds interpretation, then sells the same to us. In short, do you really know, what you think you know, based on what you’ve just read or watched concerning events half...

6. Disingenuous Retractions

When the MSM makes errors, rare is the occasion that it apologizes in a truly contrite manner. For example, if a story leaves false impressions, uses fictitious data, or counterfeit sources, by design or by accident, seldom are we treated to retractions that are equal in magnitude to the damage done or false impressions left.

For example: If a story is found to be false or partially false, for whatever reason, retractions are usually made...