Dear journalists, especially those of the major news agencies:
Before you slop out another poorly researched, ignorant story about anything, please spend some time actually understanding the context of what you’re reporting on and don’t just look for sound bites. Case in point: The Pope did not endorse the use of condoms. For years, the mainstream media has made a fool of itself as a whole, and each reporter as an individual, by completely misunderstanding and distorting nearly everything published by the Church, especially the Holy Father. With the poor reporting on the Catholic Church, I really wonder why I should believe anything else you report on. Media outlets have questioned the credibility of the bishops. Maybe we should start questioning your credibility due to sloppy, hack job articles.
Before you slop out another poorly researched, ignorant story about anything, please spend some time actually understanding the context of what you’re reporting on and don’t just look for sound bites. Case in point: The Pope did not endorse the use of condoms. For years, the mainstream media has made a fool of itself as a whole, and each reporter as an individual, by completely misunderstanding and distorting nearly everything published by the Church, especially the Holy Father. With the poor reporting on the Catholic Church, I really wonder why I should believe anything else you report on. Media outlets have questioned the credibility of the bishops. Maybe we should start questioning your credibility due to sloppy, hack job articles.
Update: Billings Gazette opinion writer proves my point with ridicule.
