Academics and journalists alike are fond of declaring that objectivity in journalism is outright impossible. The fallback is to say that even though the ideal of objectivity might be unattainable, it ...

Objectivity is a tenet of journalistic ethics. It’s taught at Ohio University from the moment a first-year journalist steps into JOUR 1010 and is reiterated again and again throughout college.

“Objectivity cannot be equated with mental blankness; rather, objectivity resides in recognizing your preferences and then subjecting them to especially harsh scrutiny – and also in a willingness to ...