August 1, 2020

I have noticed that the profession of journalist has increasingly transformed from journalist to activist over the last 20 years. This is a major and dangerous misunderstanding of our self-image, because this transformation of the press, which is an essential control mechanism in democracy, undermines the very foundations of democracy. When journalists follow their own agendas or those of their media houses, they have left the ethical, moral and technical path of distanced reporting. The press can and may have opinions, but it must not see itself as a teaching or educational institution. In this video, you can see how things used to be different. A brilliant and instructive piece of journalistic work from 1967, as topical in content as on the first day. Listen. Marvel. Recognize.