how journalism works?

In an age where every thing we say and do is recorded and distributed as soon as it happens, it might be wise not to drink and then talk to the camera.

This journalist makes a number of mistakes. He resigns on-line, makes (what he later claims to be joking) references to cut and paste journalism and reveals his future plans.

It is interesting in many ways. As a reminder that publishing is instant, that not all publicity is good publicity and it opens a debate on the way journalists see what they do. All these aspects are worth discussing and disecting. Its the world we now live in.

Comments

[Paul Bamborough]

in political war, the first casualty is truth. Nice to see it alive and kicking at the end of the battle. Cheers Adam

[Dilyan]

You are right. In a world where getting pissed is at a phone's distance from making an ass of yourself on YouTube, are we ever going to feel safe again? Or should we just give up drinking?
This is no joke. Let's ponder what this can lead us to in the long run. We are now so exposed to everybody else as people have never been in their history. We can officially say the era of estrangement is over; we are now in the era of instant fame and recognition. Does that mean that over time people become more open and honest, as they begin to understand that increasingly nothing they do will remain private? What will be the next step? With honesty increasing, will shame become a distant memory? Will this destroy existing moral norms? How long before that happens?

[Obi Wan Kenobi]

Politics and heavy drinking - happy bedfellows.
This man is a hero.

[Nathan]

Seriously? We've been doing it sober here.

Dagnammit.

[Adam]

I believe the correct phrase is "OMG".

[Dilyan]

All too often, though, it does not work that way. A shame, really.