Posts Tagged ‘Independent’
Talking about them over there
19May08
The Western press has always dealt with the poorer World with contempt, confusion and ignorance.
It is easier to write condescendingly from a position of perceived superiority than look at another culture or set of values objectively.
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The language and morality that any journalist chooses affects the choices he makes and the stories he tells. Just ask Orwell.
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