“Frequently in news reports facts are presented without their full context and perspective, and these stories result in serious misunderstanding and even misrepresentation.”

True. The reader proceeds to give an example from the Times Argus, but this is a widespread practice in journalism. Not all articles are unique, not all stories are amazing. In fact, some of them can be rather bland and uninteresting, and writers and editors can be tempted to omit context or emphasize trivial details in order to bolster a story.

“Editors need to do their job and make certain those who read or listen to the news are not misled. There is enough intentional spin and misrepresentation in the media these days, without such sloppy reporting and editing.”

Follow your reader’s advice: he pointed out the problem, now it’s the editors’ job to make sure it’s resolved.

The full letter below.

Source: Times Argus