The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, pure, unprejudiced, objectively selected facts. But in these days of complex news it must provide more; it must supply interpretation, the meaning of the facts. This is the most important assignment confronting American journalism—to make clear to the reader the problems of the day, to make international news understandable as community news, to recognize that there is no longer any such thing (with the possible exception of society news) as "local" news, because any event in the international area has local reaction in the financial market, political circles, in terms, indeed, of our very way of life.
There is in journalism a widespread view that when you consider giving an interpretation, you are entering dangerous waters, the swirling tides of opinion. This is nonsense.
The opponents of interpretation insist that the writer and t
A. Function of the Night Editor
B. Interpreting the News
C. Subjective versus Objective Processes
D. Choosing Facts
| The newspaper must provide for the
reader the facts, unalloyed, unsalted, objectively selected facts. But in
these days of complex news it must provide more; it must supply interpretation,
the meaning of the facts. This is the most important assignment
confronting American journalism—to make clear to the reader the problems of the
day, to make international news as understandable as community news, to
recognize that there is no longer any such thing (with the possible exception of
such scribbling as society and club news) as "local" news, because any event in
the international area has a local reaction in manpower draft, in economic
strain, in terms, indeed, of our very way of life. There is in journalism a widespread view that when you embark on interpretation, you are entering choppy and dangerous waters, the swirling tides of opinion. This is nonsen A. it will influence the reader to continue B. it will gratify the editor C. some readers do not read beyond the first paragraph D. it is the best way to write, according to the schools of journalism [单项选择]The newspaper must provide for the reader the facts, unalloyed, unslanted, objectively selected facts. But in these days of complex news it must provide more; it must supply interpretation, the meaning of the facts. This is the most important assignment confronting American journalism -- to make clear to the reader the problems of the day, to make international news as understandable as community news, to recognize that there is no longer any such thing (with the possible exception of such scribbling as society and club news) as "local" news, because any event in the international area has a local reaction in manpower draft, in economic strain, in terms, indeed, of our very way of life.
There is in journalism a widespread view that when you embark on interpretation, you are entering choppy and dangerous waters, the swirling tides of opinion. This is nonsense. The opponents of interpretation insist that the writer and the editor shall confine themselves to the "facts". This in A. They are both subjective. B. They are both difficult to do. C. They both involve judgments by reporters and editors. D. They both help keep the objectivity of news. 我来回答: 提交
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