Quote of the day: Helen Thomas Accuses Bloggers of ‘Deterioration’ of Journalism in Iraq War
Apparently Helen Thomas said this during a January 4 round-table discussion:
Not everyone is thrilled about how new technology has changed the way news is reported. Long-time White House Press Corp member and columnist for Hearst newspapers Helen Thomas is one of those unhappy. She blames bloggers for contributing to the “deterioration†of journalism that led to the Iraq war.
“What I really worry about is that I think the bloggers and everyone, everyone with a laptop thinks they’re journalists,†Thomas said. “And, they certainly don’t have our standards. They don’t have our ethics, and so forth. There’s a deterioration,†she continued. “Reporters laid down on the job in the run up to this [the Iraq] war.â€
Um, Helen? Did you get confused and start to think that it’s Opposite Day? Bloggers weren’t even that influential in 2002 and 2003 during the lead-up to the Iraq War. Though if it helps you sleep better at night, then by all means; keep dreaming.
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