Traveling by night train in Ukraine feels relatively safe - thanks to the professionalism of the staff. But one service last week turned into a nightmare, as it came under Russian attack.
Ugh. Sashko's mum says she always likes to know whenever he or his friends are on night trains, and where to, so if she hears about a train being hit she'll know whether it's us. What a way to live!
There is no honour or compassion in the Kremlin, nor, I suspect, in the White House. Trump stubbornly refuses to apply the pressure to Russia where it is so desperately needed. As for the bulk of the mainstream media, they are spoilt for choice when it comes to reporting horror stories and fall back on trivia to appease their billionaire owners. I’m glad you’re ok. I’m so sorry for Ukraine’s pain and suffering.
I work for a nightly TV news show - and have worked there 36 years, we really never report trivia or sensationalist stories - but we have finite resources and I do understand there’s only so much we can cover. We try!
I think you misunderstand my point. I’m not critical of journalism as such but I am referring to the American media that has been captured by owners whose interest in real journalism is suborned by political power and influence. They set editorial policy and determine the priorities. They accept the judgement of their advertisers and need to stay afloat.
It must be hard to be a real journalist when your independence is limited but the importance of an independent media when democracy is under such stress cannot be overlooked. A free press was once recognised as vital to a healthy democracy but journalists, as I’m sure you know at first hand, have to eat and raise families and keep a roof over their heads. You investigate and report in good faith. Losing a job for protecting a source, or calling out conflicts of interest, or even losing your life for reporting the truth objectively is sometimes asking too much. The responsibility should rest with the owner who chooses to influence editorial policy, but some decisions are made for political and/or economic reasons, not for ethical ones.
I acknowledge that the attention span of the reader/viewer has been significantly eroded in my lifetime and I think there are few people who can maintain their support for a cause over a long period. Stories that seem trivia to me must mean more to some people, but how devastating must it be for Ukrainians to feel their very just cause means little to many people. Their survival, their values and their lives matter to me and I will continue to support them as best I can by maintaining my interest.
😲😭. I wish these wars would stop. That the awful old men causing them would just drop off their perches.
🕊️🤗🤞🏼🤍
Ugh. Sashko's mum says she always likes to know whenever he or his friends are on night trains, and where to, so if she hears about a train being hit she'll know whether it's us. What a way to live!
Sounds good but I think you may have replied to the wrong comment!
Oh no and now I have deleted a bunch of other comments, I clearly need more coffee!
Ah, never mind, I love it when other people mess up, makes me feel better about doing it myself :p
Aha! I shall rectify that!
Thank you for sharing the horror, I’m appalled these stories are being withheld/censored.
Nothing is censored, it’s just our newsrooms are busy with huge news in the Middle East and there’s only so much people can cover
There is no honour or compassion in the Kremlin, nor, I suspect, in the White House. Trump stubbornly refuses to apply the pressure to Russia where it is so desperately needed. As for the bulk of the mainstream media, they are spoilt for choice when it comes to reporting horror stories and fall back on trivia to appease their billionaire owners. I’m glad you’re ok. I’m so sorry for Ukraine’s pain and suffering.
I work for a nightly TV news show - and have worked there 36 years, we really never report trivia or sensationalist stories - but we have finite resources and I do understand there’s only so much we can cover. We try!
I think you misunderstand my point. I’m not critical of journalism as such but I am referring to the American media that has been captured by owners whose interest in real journalism is suborned by political power and influence. They set editorial policy and determine the priorities. They accept the judgement of their advertisers and need to stay afloat.
It must be hard to be a real journalist when your independence is limited but the importance of an independent media when democracy is under such stress cannot be overlooked. A free press was once recognised as vital to a healthy democracy but journalists, as I’m sure you know at first hand, have to eat and raise families and keep a roof over their heads. You investigate and report in good faith. Losing a job for protecting a source, or calling out conflicts of interest, or even losing your life for reporting the truth objectively is sometimes asking too much. The responsibility should rest with the owner who chooses to influence editorial policy, but some decisions are made for political and/or economic reasons, not for ethical ones.
I acknowledge that the attention span of the reader/viewer has been significantly eroded in my lifetime and I think there are few people who can maintain their support for a cause over a long period. Stories that seem trivia to me must mean more to some people, but how devastating must it be for Ukrainians to feel their very just cause means little to many people. Their survival, their values and their lives matter to me and I will continue to support them as best I can by maintaining my interest.
Ah absolutely - it’s very different here, we are covered by OFCOM which means we are legally obliged to be impartial