The Argument of “Objectivity”
Is traditional “objectivity” in journalism on its way out?
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Is traditional “objectivity” in journalism on its way out?
NPR editor Alicia Montgomery and reporter/editor Shaya Tayefe Mohajer hash out points of agreement and disagreement over the role of "objectivity" in radio and print.
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Alicia Montgomery (@AMontgomery_998) joined WAMU as Editorial Director in 2016 after enjoying the station as a listener for over 30 years.
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Shaya Tayefe Mohajer has worked as a reporter and editor for major news organizations, including spending nearly a decade at The Associated Press where her assignments spanned a wide gamut of topics, from covering poverty in Appalachia, to political chaos in the Middle East, to breaking news in Los Angeles.