A different sort of gaslighting -- My Manila Times column for Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
This story is one that illustrates the failure of the media here to properly do its job. Rather than provide context and fill in the gaps of information provided by a source, the story is simply a recounting of what was said. Far too often -- all the time, really -- reporters in this town simply act as stenographers, assuming that the reputation of a source automatically confers credibility. It's lazy, and it's a disservice to our audience and market.
Honestly, I can only think of three or four reporters, at least among the business and energy beats that I'm most familiar with, who do complete reporting and provide depth in their stories. That should be considered SOP, but because most everyone else half-asses it, these few stand out as going above and beyond.
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