Some afternoon news, focusing on the subjects of polite reporters and objectivity in reporting, which is a subject that Charles Krauthammer might need a brushup on.

Dan Gillmore thinks that objectivity might be an outdated concept in journalism. On an unrelated note, mediabistro=best website ever. (via Cyberjournalist)

Oh, speaking of objectivity...

Part Three of Unconscious Pressures in the Newsroom: Why is the news still mostly being reported by white males? From the Maynard Institute.

The National Association of Television Program Executives has a little chat about government censorship (from TV Week.)

Some fun typos on hump day from Regret the Error, included mistaking Dukakis for Tyson, an enlarged prostitute and a clever quip.

From the Village Voice: Is the media more polite, too polite?

On the other hand...

And finally, a high school journalist may be fired for interviewing gay students without talking to their parents first. That reminds me of the time on my high school paper when...oh...never mind, nobody cared about what we did in our high school paper.