Good journalism?

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In the battle between old-school journalism and the bustling world of citizen journalism, we have to ask one very important question:

What is it that makes good journalism GOOD anyway?

Accuracy - Is the story being put out being verified through multiple credible sources before going public, or is Aunt Inga your primary source? (No offense to Aunt Inga, of course).

Objectivity – Is the reporting devoid of personal bias in how the story is shaped, including omitting some information and including other information to paint a narrative rather than an accurate picture.  Think about it in terms of a painting vs a photograph. The painting can be beautiful, but which do you trust more?

Transparency – Are sources being disclosed? Are potential conflicts of interest being disclosed? Or is there some shadowy cabal lurking in the background?

Original Reporting – Is someone merely copying and pasting the facts from other outlets and putting their spin on it, or are are they actually bre…