Climate change adviser Ross Garnaut recently suggested the media treatment of the issue has undermined support for action by giving equal weight to mainstream peer-reviewed science and sceptical views not backed by published evidence.
Objective journalism
The future of objective journalism
Should journos still adhere to the traditional constraints of objectivity? Jay Rosen and David Weigel — who recently quit WashPo after his personal emails were leaked — chat about the difficulties.
The case for non-objective journalism
Remaining wholly objective is considered a fundamental tenant of quality journalism — but perhaps it’s time reporters started connecting and collaborating with their subjects, in order to preserve an even more important value: the truth. Writer Courtney E. Martin makes the case.
Shake-up at The West
Editor Paul Armstrong suddenly looks limp-wristed following yesterday’s announcement that WA Newspapers CEO, the board chairman and two other directors were resigning, writes Lawrence Apps.
The Australian: L’Étranger, le joke
The Australian is now officially detached. From reality, writes Bernard Keane.
