Thesis journalism
Theses journalism is a term that is mostly meant to be pejorative for a form of journalism that is perceived as one-sided and not committed to the truth but to a “ thesis ” .
According to Vinzenz Wyss et al. The theses journalist sees himself as a provocateur, and unilaterally represents a certain point of view, which he wants to attract attention with his reporting. This attitude differentiates the thesis journalist from the investigative journalist who wants to uncover grievances as a "detective", or from the legal journalist who sees himself as an advocate for a matter for which he wants to arouse understanding.
Kurt W. Zimmermann defined theses journalism in Weltwoche as a “reversal of research and conclusion ”. While the normal journalist collects information and forms an opinion from it, the theses journalist first grabs the opinion and then only collects information that would support this opinion while hiding the other facts.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Vinzenz Wyss, Karin Pühringer, Werner A. Meier in: Otfried Jarren , Introduction to Mass Communication , UTB, 2001, ISBN 978-3825221706 , p. 312
- ^ Kurt W. Zimmermann: Scandal about the monster , Die Weltwoche , edition 02/2010