2011-11-08 07:00 | fche blog seriously journalistic code of conduct
Yeah, so Obama can’t stand Netanyahu, not a big surprise to anyone who’s been watching. But this part of the news report is shocking:
The surprising lack of coverage may be explained by a report alleging that journalists present at the event were requested to sign an agreement to keep mum on the embarrassing comments. A Reuters reporter was among the journalists present and can confirm the veracity of the comments.
A member of the media confirmed Monday that “there were discussions between journalists and they agreed not to publish the comments due to the sensitivity of the issue.”
He added that while it was annoying to have to refrain from publishing the information, the journalists are subject to precise rules of conduct.
These reporters have so prostituted themselves in the name of access that they agree to pass only non-sensitive non-embarrassing information! What self-respecting news consumer would want to pay for (or even read) the effluent that comes from outfits that admit to doing this?