The 'Fact Checking' Fad
2008 is the year in which "fact checking" of political ads and statements became a full-blown journalistic fad. May it soon go the way of streaking and Mexican jumping beans. Full Story »
Posted by Kelly GarrettReview
No, it contradicts the first notion of quality journalism which is to expose falsehood and seek the truth. Journalism is not just printing press releases from the parties and quoting competing party spokesmen in the name of "balance". Taranto's obvious problem and discomfort is that his candidate comes out badly in any objective truth" ranking. If the WSJ was to do its job there would be no need for special fact checking columns or websites; and those that fell short of journalistic integrity, like this obviously partisan opinion piece, would be punished by the market.
No, it contradicts the first notion of quality journalism which is to expose falsehood and seek the truth. Journalism is not just printing press releases from the parties and quoting competing party spokesmen in the name of "balance". Taranto's obvious problem and discomfort is that his candidate comes out badly in any objective truth" ranking. If the WSJ was to do its job there would be no need for special fact checking columns or websites; and those that fell short of journalistic integrity, like this obviously partisan opinion piece, would be punished by the market.