Opinion

At a journalism seminar, a BBC producer was ‘struck by the concern about intelligent design amongst our transatlantic colleagues.’

‘… to truly understand I.D., people need to look at things in ways that are different from our accustomed patterns.’

‘Conflict does attract readers. But pursued as a virtue unto itself, it can distort news stories and skew public understanding.’

One veteran reporter describes the complexities involved in telling this story as like entering ‘The Land of Muck.’

‘Good Night, and Good Luck’ brings to life how and why Edward R. Murrow pushed CBS News to confront Senator Joseph R. McCarthy’s un-American tactics.

A journalist describes the stages of a scandal, explains the news media’s role, and wonders why they don’t keep digging once the person has been punished.

A newspaper editor asks, ‘At what point in our efforts to be neutral in our news coverage do we risk becoming misleading?’

‘… it is heartening to know that the simple inclusion of scientific context might help mitigate the readers’ level of uncertainty.’

‘Once upon a time, I would have been mortified at the thought of exposing my religious views to my readers.’

Bill Moyers suggests a new approach to conveying reporting about global warming.