Koppel Criticizes Journalism’s Direction
Former network news anchor Ted Koppel prescribed a healthier diet for the American public Friday, saying people need more unbiased, substantive news coverage and less "candy" journalism. Koppel, who spent 25 years as anchor of ABC's "Nightline" news show, was in Pullman to receive the 2011 Edward R. Murrow lifetime achievement award at Washington State University. Prior to giving the keynote address, he met with local reporters and students. The first question was about his thoughts on the most pressing issue facing journalists today. "The first thing we have to do is get back in the business of giving the American public what they need to hear - and what they need to hear is nonpartisan news about issues of real importance," he said. "That means giving them less of the candy news that they've been getting over the past few years"/William L. Spence, Lewiston Tribune. More here.
Question: Are you concerned re: the direction journalism is going?