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08/07/2003 Archived Entry: "WND"

AN EDITORIAL DRIVE-BY SHOOTING: Journalistic standards and ethics are a cutting-edge topic, because so many "non-professionals" are Internet columnists, bloggers, or news site operators. Newbies need the how-to information. But so do vets, as the New York Times scandal demonstrated. Using humor, Christopher Manion goes after one of the "big boys." He chastises WorldNetDaily for their lack of editorial integrity. These are fairly serious charges, and I wonder if Mr. Farah, et. al., will respond.

But several of the regulars at Lew Rockwell could use a non-nonsense editor to fine tune their work. The site, which I read, does have a knack for showcasing know-it-alls who blather on and on. Writers, who are so enamored with their words and can't bear to cut their precious copy, are a bore. They are like selfish people who talk your ear off.

Truthfully, brainy, aloof libertarians haven't been terribly successful at selling their ideas to the tax-paying public given how few of them get elected to office. WorldNetDaily, in fact, dropped Lew R's column because it wasn't well-received. A spoonful of sugar (humor, empathy, humility) makes the medicine, and provocative ideas, go down. WND has its faults, for sure. But, for now, it does possess the populist, conservative touch that connects with many readers.

Replies: 2 comments

Once again LRC has sunken to new depths. just look at WND and compare it to LRC. Aside from content, is there a difference? Both have their own columnists. Both are selling books and products or asking for donations. Both link to other internet sources. At least WND credits its sources, I never know what link I'm going to when I click on a LRC link. I simply don't know what Manion is talking about.

There's a reason why I uphold my New Year's resolution and boycott LRC.

Posted by James Barnett @ 08/07/2003 08:54 PM EST

Now that's a novel resolution, James!

Posted by Izzy @ 08/08/2003 12:02 AM EST