Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Doublespeak watch
A "demonstration for peace," Palestinian-style. According to Reuters.
Since the British National Union of Journalists has voted to boycott Israel -- which apparently is unique in its perfidy among all the countries of the world -- it shouldn't surprise us that Reuters would write whatever it takes to make its point.
The next time somebody uses the word "profession" in connection with "journalism," call them out. If it weren't so disgusting it would be a joke.
CWCID: Richard Fernandez.
3 Comments:
By 
D.E. Cloutier, at
Wed Apr 25, 09:45:00 AM:
Journalism is a craft, not a profession. Professionals don't have labor unions. Journalists do.
By 
, at
Wed Apr 25, 02:35:00 PM:
How about we create a new noun, called "Asswipe-ry," as in, Al Reuters (not to be confused with Al Jazeera) engages in exercises of asswipery every time it covers the Middle East.
By , at
Wed Apr 25, 11:45:00 PM:
One should compare journalism, then, to the oldest profession.
chsw
