I've been waiting a while to see how The News Minute turns out. The beta version is now live. And I just stumbled on an outstanding essay by editor-in-chief Chitra Subramanian, We, The Journalists.
Having spent 21 years in various newsrooms, I know every word of what she's written in the essay matters. The questions she points out to, ought to be posted on the desks of every journalist who deals with the powerful.
- What power have you got?
- Where did you get it from?
- In whose interests do you exercise it?
- To whom are they accountable?
- How can we get rid of you?
It will serve well to remind that in dealing with great power, comes great responsibility.
The full essay is here. And The News Minute looks promising. May I suggest you bookmark the site?