Jon Swift on the “Rules of Journalism” 0
The entire piece is worth reading.
Two of the “rules,” though, stand out as explaining the Failure of Reportage in Our Time (emphasis added):
3. The only exception to Rules 1 and 2 is that during wartime journalists must be patriotic and not write anything that might undermine the government or the war effort or lower morale. Wearing a flag pin on one’s lapel is a good way to demonstrate you are adhering to this rule. Reporters should always remember that they are Americans first, journalists second and human beings third.
