MediaGuardian.co.uk | Press&publishing | Journalists' self-righteous arrogance has gone too far

This is one of the best media articles I've read for a very long time; in fact, it could be the best article ever published in a newspaper that I've ever read. Contrary to what you might think, I'm not talking about this posting [but only because it isn't being published in a newspaper], but rather the article that can be accessed by clicking on the link below... well, actually, you have to register for free first, so just make up some answers. MediaGuardian.co.uk | Press&publishing | Journalists' self-righteous arrogance has gone too far I've shared the opinion of the writer about this subject for at least 18months now, and I commend him for looking beyond his own self-interest to that of the public interest (although of course you could argue, correctly in my opinion, that anything he does is in his self-interest, but you know how I meant it, so take it that way). The problem is that the unions represented the opinions of a far smaller number of people, and their transgressions were (for now) rather more egregious. I don't think too much legislation needs to be written concerning the press, if only because of the dangers of censorship and other emergent properties of unaccountable government that could arise. Rather, I think the UK news media, especially the daily press, should really consider whether their current attitudes are bad for them in the long term, and if so change them for the better. In my humble opinion, the newspapers have lost much of the trust of the public, which is one reason why newspaper sales are in terminal decline. For their own sakes', journalistic and editorial ethics need to be improved forthwith.

Spy Blog: Heathrow robbery attempt is NOT the biggest in Britain

Need I say more? No, not really. Spy Blog: Heathrow robbery attempt is NOT the biggest in Britain But that doesn't mean I don't want to, so I just have to say the following: maybe there should be a website that does this systematically? I wouldn't mind doing it, if there was a small income stream and a lot of people willing to help out. How about it, eh? This summer, yes. Good idea.

Everyone doing something important.. except, at the moment, me

It's always good to know that news organisations are taking their job seriously by reporting only the most important stories: BBC NEWS | Middle East | Rabbis spark wig burning rumpus On the other hand [because most of the time, there is another hand], it's a little worrying that the rabbis don't just rule what is obvious, and ban all wigs that look like real hair, for the same reason that meat and milk can't be eaten at the same meal. Most modern Orthodox women in Israel wear hair-coverings, so why can't the ultra-Orthodox, who are supposed to be stricter? Religion is excellent! Shame I'm agnostic, which is easily the most boring approach to it all. Ah well, I'll make up for it somehow.