John Terhune (image source: Maine Public)

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To say that there’s something wrong with the media is as obvious as saying that water is wet. Good journalists are almost as hard to find as unicorns. The bad ones are Public Enemy Number One. In an article called “America’s 15 Most and Least Trusted Professions,” journalists were rated just ahead of lawyers — ouch! This was according to (ahem) Newsweek. They added in conclusion:

In the 21st century, the 24-hour news cycle, rise of Fox News, and online publications that ape journalistic outlets without adhering to basic standards have blurred the line between pundit and journalist for many Americans.