Bill O’Reilly hasn’t ever been shy about his criticism for his perceived downfall of journalistic integrity, ethics, and unbiased reporting. The former cable news host was wowed by a recent study that he believes shows media leaders don’t understand the purpose of journalism.
During his No Spin News podcast, the former Fox News host cited a recent study that he believes backs up his longtime feelings.
“This is a major news story that go no coverage — at all — because it’s embarrassing for the press,” O’Reilly said. “There is a study out from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University. The study interviewed 75 corporate media leaders…75 is a lot. Here are the findings:
“Number one: ‘Media figures argued that journalists should ditch objectivity and include their own beliefs, biases, and experiences to convey truth.’ Well, what if your beliefs, biases, and experiences aren’t true? What if you make up your experiences? What if you’re a loon? That’s not truth. That’s ridiculous.
“Number two: ‘Journalistic objectivity was either unrealistic, distorted, unreality, or undesirable.’ So telling you the truth is undesirable. Because you have to have your own truth. Not the truth, your own truth. Whatever that may be.
“Number three: ‘Journalists of color and LGBTQ journalists said reporting objectively negated many in the newsrooms identity, experiences, life-cultural context, keeping them from pursuing the truth in their work.’
“Why? We’re journalists. It doesn’t matter what your color or identity is. We’re journalists. We’re all the same, supposed to be establishing the truth by establishing facts…and then reporting that fact to you. Not looking at it through a prism of color…That’s insane. But that’s what these people want, the big people who control corporate media.”
