Tuesday, May 09, 2006

Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest

Since 1968, Freedom Magazine
has been on the tackling important social issues often neglected or avoided by mainstream media. With the motto Investigative Journalism in the Public Interest the publication has exposed the rotten spots in society to public scrutiny.

There is a web site and publication about Freedom Magazine sponsored by the International Association of Scientologists.

The booklet is part of the "Scientology Effective Solutions" series.

Here is an excerpt from the site:

"Our perception of the world is increasingly influenced by a media kaleidoscope of fragmented facts, alarming anecdotes, sound bites and talking heads—all packaged and presented along countless channels each day. It is a grossly distorted if colourful view.

"Adding to the dissonance are many within the media corps who, in actuality, manufacture a dangerous environment. The world they present is a threatening one, one they presume will compel the viewer to watch and worry—and tune in again. Thus, the very purpose of news reporting—to honestly inform and so empower the individual with the truth—seems all but lost in the daily overload of media messages."... more