Friday, December 28, 2007

What America Really Thinks of Journalists

This little anecdote from Diane Sawyer unintentionally shows what most Americans really think about the "objectivity" of journalists.

You know, I wanted to sit on a jury once and I was taken
off the jury. And the judge said to me, "Can, you know,
can you tell the truth and be fair?" And I said, "That’s what
journalists do." And everybody in the courtroom laughed.
It was the most hurtful moment I think I’ve ever had.

— Co-host Diane Sawyer joking on ABC’s Good Morning
America July 12, following a report on how some people
try to avoid serving on a jury.

2 comments:

Becky said...

I think that one's pretty funny especially with todays so obviously polarized news. Who is really reporting the whole story? By the way, I didn't go to bed until 3:30 am and now experiencing what I could only imagine,what feels like a hang over. At least I can be comforted in knowing there are many others like me at the moment due to the real stuff.

Matt said...

Wow... that one is a classic- I laughed in between snorkel breaths...