Saul Friedman: How the truth may be told by the MSM

Saul Friedman provided a very different perspective on the current situation of journalists, which was interesting to read and think about. I think that his argument was valid and he made some very good points about the power of a journalist to write the truth, however their failure to do so.

Friedman focused on the coverage of the Bush administration and the entry of America into the Iraq war. He described how journalists are always so conscious of having to remain objective and thus must provide both sides of the situation or argument. This, he believes is the reason why the Bush administration got away with so many lies prior to the outbreak of war. Friedman suggests that journalists should be able to write narratives, similar to the style of an actual novel or magazine in order to get closer to the truth. I can understand Friedman’s argument and I think he raises some really interesting questions, however I believe his thinking is unrealistic. Newspaper reporters and most journalists in general have always aimed to write from an objective point of view and I think this is the way it should stay. Blogs are a great way for people to express their thoughts and opinions, however I think that journalists should aim to provide us with both sides of the story, allowing us to draw our own conclusions and make our own judgements.