Bonus mini-episode with Jelani Cobb: The 'objectivity' debate in journalism
The journalism school dean suggests a more productive way to talk about it
My conversation with Columbia journalism school dean Jelani Cobb was wide-ranging, and I invite you to listen to the free episode. This bonus snippet — for paid subscribers only — touches on one of journalism’s internal arguments. Should journalists strive for objectivity or is that impossible? And further, can journalists advocate for anything or are they supposed to be blank slates?