Knowlton and Reader Chapter 3

Question 1

what is the most straightforward reason that journalists are morally obliged to tell the truth

Answer 1

search for truth is one of humanities most powerful intellectual drives

Question 2

explain discussion about walter lippmann 
-Noted 
-compared citizen to 
-need to recognize? challenge, and ?
apply as much rigor to news copy as ? 
advocating for ? 
collection of factoids is ? 
info is useless without ?
journalism not designed to ?
cannot convey all the necessary info to a ? 
truly informed citizen must

Answer 2

-complexity of modern life
-deaf spectator at stage show
-pitfall of idols, received info, bench test ideas
-any other intellectual endeavor
-journalistic objectivity
-useless
-context
-convey all info/ searchlight
-passive public
read books, attend public lectures, engage in discussion and have access to public policy institutions that aim to serve public

Question 3

how do goals of objectivity and context work against each other

Answer 3

more you do one less you have of other

Question 4

what is a pseudo even and what is problems

Answer 4

contrived event for purpose of gathering news coverage

• news value
• not news value