cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Journalism of Verification
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
What is the essence of journalism?
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
What is the essence of journalism?
The essence of journalism is a discipline of verification.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification distinguishes journalism
from all other forms of communication.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification distinguishes journalism
from all other forms of communication.
Other forms of communication focus on diversion, persuasion
or subjective representations of truth or reality.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification distinguishes journalism
from all other forms of communication.
Other forms of communication focus on diversion, persuasion
or subjective representations of truth or reality.
Only journalism focuses first and foremost on accurately
recording what actually happened.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Can journalists be objective?
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Can journalists be objective?
•Journalists are not objective
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Can journalists be objective?
•Journalists are not objective
…but their methods can be.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Can journalists be objective?
•Journalists are not objective
…but their methods can be.
•Think of the discipline of verification in the same that
you of the scientific method.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Fairness and balance are not high principles.
They are techniques that should never be pursued
for their own sake.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Fairness and balance are not high principles.
They are techniques that should never be pursued
for their own sake.
How can pursuing balance for its own sake distort the truth?
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
Fairness and balance are not high principles.
They are techniques that should never be pursued
for their own sake.
How can pursuing balance for its own sake distort the truth?
How can pursuing fairness for its own sake distort the truth?
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
1. Do not add.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
1. Do not add.
2. Do not deceive
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
1. Do not add.
2. Do not deceive
3. Be transparent.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
1. Do not add.
2. Do not deceive
3. Be transparent.
4. Rely on your own reporting.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR

cm 1 35  an introduction to journalism
The discipline of verification
1. Do not add.
2. Do not deceive
3. Be transparent.
4. Rely on your own reporting.
5. Exercise humility.
FALL 2009 B RUCE C LARY , I NSTRUCTOR