Comparing Truth In The Washington Post And Keith Olbermann

Both The Washington Post and NBC are liberal associated main stream media sources; however, it is understood that The Washington Post is slightly more liberal. Therefore, reading the perspectives from Ted Koppel, writer for The Washington Post and Keith Olbermann, writer for NBC, present their opinion about objectivity in journalism and critique each other is bemusing. Koppel publically confronts Olbermann on his suspension for “making financial contributions to Democratic political candidates” (1) and argues journalism needs more facts. On the other hand, Oblermann argues journalism needs more truth. At first, it appears as if they are arguing the same thing; however, if one understands truth is based on fact, whereas fact is objective information, then Oblermann and Koppel’s arguments can be discerned.

Therefore, since I believe neither Koppel nor Oblermann present a more sufficient argument than the other, I believe my opinion is not biased from reading either article. Instead, as a senior college student, I believe I have the ability to analyze both view points and come up with my own