Today we need real courage in journalism. Real courage from the press requires more than just sending reporter to war zones. True courage in the press means taking responsibility for the honest news. This means not always taking the word of a speaker or a press secretary at face value. This means checking the facts and reporting only what is news and leaving behind what is only a rehash of old news.
Today we live in an instant world. Every moment of the day we are exposed to the news of the moment on television. The print press has an opportunity to offer real news as opposed to the momentary entertainment. Reporters for the print media have the opportunity to take time for evaluation, investigation, and comparison before submitting an article. Editors can ask hard questions of the reporters to be certain of the accuracy and timeliness of any article.
Today the press is foregoing much of its responsibility by becoming an entertainment venue instead of an information venue. We need a return to real information. The truth is tough sometimes, but truth is better than living in a world of delusion fed by a print media too afraid to print the truth.
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