The motto of the Washington Post is “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” It is perhaps as witty as it is dishonest. In traditional vernacular the opposite of darkness is brightness, but in newsroom parlance, it would be fairness, impartiality, and transparency. Thus, in the case of the overly-discriminatory Washington Post, democracy must have died quite some time ago.
Methods and Manner of Manipulation
Methods and Manner of Manipulation
Methods and Manner of Manipulation
The motto of the Washington Post is “Democracy Dies in Darkness.” It is perhaps as witty as it is dishonest. In traditional vernacular the opposite of darkness is brightness, but in newsroom parlance, it would be fairness, impartiality, and transparency. Thus, in the case of the overly-discriminatory Washington Post, democracy must have died quite some time ago.