Commentary
Those concerned with the rise of misinformation must confront the erosion of journalistic integrity and independence over the last decade or so. Once, journalists traded on their reputation for being trustworthy. Now, though, most repeat too many ideological talking points to credibly maintain their independence or integrity. As a result, many Americans read newspapers and watch the nightly news less frequently than they once did, making them more vulnerable to misinformation and other forms of information manipulation.
Much can be learned from the views and techniques of corporate activist “gadfly,” PR whiz, and staunchly independent financial broadcast journalist Wilma Soss (1900–1986), the subject of our new book….