Elements of Journalism

Pg. 167: "Every year millions of dollars are spent trying to sway public opinion, often by employing half-truths and sometimes outright lies. As a result, it is crucial that the news media play the role of honest broker and referee as it carries the common discussion." This quote says it all. The media serves as a watchdog, but sometimes that watchdog has an owner. We need to have no owner but to report fairly on all sides of every argument. This is something I would be most worried about as I grow up and grow smarter. i would hate to have such a bias on something that I wouldn't be able to report fairly. I believe that is something I need to be reminded of constantly.
Pg. 189: "Journalism is storytelling with a purpose. That purpose is to provide people with information they need to understand the world. The first challenge is finding the information that people need to live their lives. The second is to make it meaningful, relevant, and engaging." This quote is how I want my stories to always resemble. I would never want someone to call my writing boring. I would want to deliver information in a fashion that people would actually want to read. Keeping the public informed is just as important as keeping their attention.