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De Mott, John – 1976
The objective reporting of news is discussed in this paper as a moral obligation for professional journalists. Russian journalists' disparagement of objectivity is described briefly, and three basic assumptions to which journalists in the United States should subscribe are listed: (1) there is such a thing as objective reality, (2) that reality…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Bias, Journalism, News Reporting
De Mott, John – Community College Journalist, 1978
Outlines reasons why community college students who hope to work in mass communications should be encouraged to continue their education in a school of journalism rather than in a liberal arts program. (GW)
Descriptors: Career Planning, Educational Benefits, Employment Qualifications, Higher Education
De Mott, John – 1976
Professional journalists need to be encouraged in their quest for objectivity if the news media are to be saved from degenerating into political journals and propaganda organs. Sociologist Karl Mannheim's theory of relationalism could be the basis for an improved approach to journalistic practice and should be required reading for journalism…
Descriptors: Attitudes, Bias, Journalism, Journalism Education
