If they've had training, it appears to have been wasted. As far as their ethics is concerned it seems to be for sale. AND they are far from alone. The MAGA thing is another issue in it's own right. It's simply about down-talking anything that doesn't concur with their fantasy world, including facts - ThreadSky

execrable.bsky.social • 63 days ago

If they've had training, it appears to have been wasted. As far as their ethics is concerned it seems to be for sale. AND they are far from alone.

The MAGA thing is another issue in it's own right. It's simply about down-talking anything that doesn't concur with their fantasy world, including facts

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boygav.bsky.social•63 days ago

I'm not going to get into a row here but this is slightly naive about how newspapers work. A working hack has very-little-to-no say in the politics of the paper they work for. Most papers are right wing at the behest of their owners. If you want a career, this is your lot, sadly.

execrable.bsky.social•63 days ago

I'm well aware of that, it's patronizing to infer that I'm not. That doesn't mean you either have to like it or respect it. It explains why so many established journalists are becoming independent in the latter stages of their careers, presumably having become financially secure.

execrable.bsky.social•63 days ago

Once upon a time I fantasized of being a journo. Realised a long time go it was just as well I didn't. I couldn't have done it. I was asked to behave unethically too often as it was.

boygav.bsky.social•63 days ago

Those with the luxury of choosing between morals and paying the mortgage are minted already, unfortunately. Just about everyone I knew was just seeking to earn a crust.

stevieinselby.bsky.social•62 days ago

Very few if any of the Telegraph "journalists" will starve if they don't toe the corporate line on writing absolute unmitigated bollocks. They could afford integrity if they wanted to, but they've chosen not to.

stevieinselby.bsky.social•62 days ago

Your average jobbing hack at the Bristol Bugle or the Doncaster Daily might not be able to resist demands from Reach HQ to write whatever they can to bring down the local council, but Alllister Heath, Allllison Pearson and their ilk push this garbage because they want to.

boygav.bsky.social•62 days ago

I refer you to my initial comment.

boygav.bsky.social•63 days ago

I lived that dream. Gave it seven years and that was plenty. However, I still have respect for those that continue to pursue it. Horrible job, mostly. Most I know still in the game don't agree with the shite they're expected to produce.

execrable.bsky.social•63 days ago

I suspected that you were talking from personal experience. The only compromise I can offer from my perspective is that maybe one can distinguish between the individual and the 'profession'? Once any profession is that compromised it can no longer really call itself a profession.

execrable.bsky.social•63 days ago

I don't know how many journalists would agree with that. In the end what I think doesn't matter. What they think does.

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