Dec.2013 Awake "Can you Trust The News Media?

jam

1)Media Moguls (A samll but powerful number of corporations

own primary media outlets, corporations are desesigned fro profit).

2)Governments (Gov. want to convince the public to support their

policies).

3)Advertising (In the US, magazines get between 50 and 60 percent

of their revenue from advertising).

4) Spin (Even if facts are as solid as bricks, how they are presented depends

on the judgment of the joutnalist).

5) Dishonesty... I love this one (Not all reporters are honest. Some

journalisis fabricate stories).

5) Omission (In arranging facts to create a compelling story, journalist

often EXCLUDE details that would introduce complications or un-

resolved issues).

This is very confusing, are they talking about the News Media or a

self-examination of themselves. How can they write such hypocritical

crap.

I would swear that someone wrote this article describing the WT.

The Searcher

The illustration which I've heard Elders give, springs to mind - "When you point the finger at someone, three are pointing back at you!!".

gingerbread

The Society of Professional Journalists support a strict Code of Ethics. These codes are taught to every single journalism student in the United States.

The SPJ states that it is the duty of all journalist (in any media) to "seek truth and to provide a fair and comprehensive account of events and issues."

The Code states in part :

Test the accuracy of all information before reporting.
Identify your sources.
Make sure headlines and stories do not misrepresent the facts.
Never plagiarize.
Support an open exchange of views.
Give a voice to the 'voiceless'.
Remain free of conflicts of interest.
Deny favors from advertisers or special interest groups.
Admit mistakes and correct them promptly.
Be accountable for your work.

The Watchtower society is distorting the truth about this profession.

In fact, they break ALL of the above Code that are strictly follow by journalists.

ginger

jam

yes, plagiarizing. Can we count the times.

sparrowdown

The Searcher- oh they need THE finger alright.

Not citing sources and quotes is a clear indication that there is potential fraud in reporting. Misquoting prior works without proper citations another example of potential fraud. Hmmm, I wonder who is an example of these tactics????

SadElder

So the question becomes: Can you trust the Awake magazine?

Spectre

So they propose the Stick your Head In The Sand policy? Awesome!

truthseekeriam

Exactly, Gingerbread. I get so frustrated when the JW's claim you can't believe what's written in the media.

I got in a pretty heated email exchange with one high and mighty sister who insisted Johnathan Holt was not a JW and how the media had it all wrong because she knew someone who knew someone that knows he isn't a witness...lol