Giving us “what we want”, but not what we choose

19May08

Tabloids think that if it sells, then they have moral justification for printing anything because this is “what we want”. Problem is, “what we want” is not always based on a well informed choice

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Be empathetic like Orwell, but watch your language

02Apr08

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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