Since I am working at Algemeen Dagblad (one of the largest newspapers in the Netherlands), I am more interested in journalism in general. What makes a journalist a good one? Do have papers a political preference? (YES!) and is it possible for a writer or journalist to be hundred per cent objective?
The last question is a interesting one. A large number of researchers proved that it is impossible for a journalist to be one-hundred per cent objective. However, almost all the interviewers, writers or presenters claim that they are one-hundred procent objective. For example, Pauw en Witteman, a dutch late night talkshow with a TV-interview setting, say that they are not 'left' or 'right' on the political frame, but just theirselfs (Are they objective by saying this?). Varwijk and Huls (2008) did a research on this topic and concluded that Pauw and Witteman have a preference for left-sided politicans. They indicated a bias in question design, which means that left-sided politicans were approached less aggressive than right-sided politicans.
Why is there a taboo on this topic? Is it forbidden for journalists to say or write what they think? Take a look at Italy! In most of the political facets a strange country, but they know how to report a soccer match. If you want to watch the game AC Milan against Juventus on television, you have the choose between two channels: one with an AC Milan-commentator and one with Juventus-commentator. Objectivity? NO! Pleasure? YES!
Will it be an idea to introduce more subjective television programs in Holland? Studio Sport Feyenoord and Studio Sport PSV, a news program with right presentators or left-sided presentators.
At the moment, I work on my thesis and the subject is comparable to the study of Varwijk and Huls (2008). However, I am studying a talkshow with two presentators who are more right-sided. These two people, Andries Knevel and Tijs van de Brink, both say that they are hundred per cent neutral, but the results will be clear: left-wing politicans will be approached more aggressive than right-wing politicans. Objectivity? NO! Solution: be brave and tell your public your preference: Give all the people their platforms and be honest.
Objectivity does not exist...
Ik snap je punt, maar de recente verzuiling van het omroepbestel heeft toch al bewezen dat dit niet werkt. Of pleit je voor nog meer verzuiling? Ik heb niet het idee dat dit de samenleving erg veel gebracht heeft.
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