Objectivity Is a Fundamental Journalistic Trait, Right?

Matt Welch: I think the objectivity thing for the same reason that the new journalists that I first cut my teeth on from the 60s and 70s who I revered this day dismissed objectivity. You can't be objective. So I do think, however, a a humble scientific, even Hayekian approach is not worth pursuing. The one word that is lost in all this is fact truth, you know, we're the best,. et cetera. He says he has no problem with expression of personal opinion being labeled as "personal" But strive for impartial treatment of issues and dispassionate handling of controversial subjects.