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		hasenj on Jan 30, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Egypt shuts down Al Jazeera bureau Journalism is not about satisfying consumer demands; it's about getting the truth out. Or at least that's what I like to think.

ajdecon on Jan 30, 2011 [–]

Getting the truth is what being a journalist is about. Unfortunately, journalists are rarely in charge of news organizations.

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