Comments on: Why I subscribe to the Economist, even if I get stressed out when it arrives early. http://www.weatherpattern.com/2008/03/why-i-subscribe-to-the-economist-even-if-i-get-stressed-out-when-it-arrives-early/ a blog on design / culture / telecom / networks / work / life / online-offline / new york Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:26:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Frank http://www.weatherpattern.com/2008/03/why-i-subscribe-to-the-economist-even-if-i-get-stressed-out-when-it-arrives-early/comment-page-1/#comment-138 Frank Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:23:54 +0000 http://www.weatherpattern.com/2008/03/why-i-subscribe-to-the-economist-even-if-i-get-stressed-out-when-it-arrives-early/#comment-138 I think the "objectivity obsession" will hurt newspapers. This article is interesting on the topic: http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/31/080331fa_fact_alterman?currentPage=all "Before Adolph Ochs took over the Times, in 1896, and issued his famous “without fear or favor” declaration, the American scene was dominated by brazenly partisan newspapers. And the news cultures of many European nations long ago embraced the notion of competing narratives for different political communities, with individual newspapers reflecting the views of each faction. It may not be entirely coincidental that these nations enjoy a level of political engagement that dwarfs that of the United States." I think the “objectivity obsession” will hurt newspapers. This article is interesting on the topic:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2008/03/31/080331fa_fact_alterman?currentPage=all

“Before Adolph Ochs took over the Times, in 1896, and issued his famous “without fear or favor” declaration, the American scene was dominated by brazenly partisan newspapers. And the news cultures of many European nations long ago embraced the notion of competing narratives for different political communities, with individual newspapers reflecting the views of each faction. It may not be entirely coincidental that these nations enjoy a level of political engagement that dwarfs that of the United States.”

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