Society lives off of the news. It is in nearly every aspect of our lives, whether we like to believe it or not. You see, the news is an inescapable phenomenon that has been around for centuries. Whether simply told by mouth, published in newspapers, or broadcasted on television, it will continue to be around for a very long time. What do I think about the news? I don’t particularly like it… but I don’t dislike it either. It is entertaining, and enlightening. It keeps me busy on a rainy day, and helps me to keep up with the latest stories. However, I have equally mixed feelings about journalism itself, because I truly believe (and this is my opinion), that no journalist will ever be purely objective. From my own experience in JOUR 200, I’ve found that humans naturally lean toward reporting what they’re passionate about, and have a strong opinion about. It would be impossible for a person to not have an opinion about something, which is why I’ve found hidden biases in almost every type of journalism I’ve been subjected to in my life. Because of this, it’s extremely hard to know which journalists and news outlets can be trusted. In an article written by Elizabeth Backstrom and published by Spokane Favs, Backstrom says, “A journalist decides what sources to call, what quotes to include in a piece, what order to put them in, and maybe most important, who not to contact.” She also added, “A story is shaped subtly by a journalist, no matter how objective they try to be.” I’m doing exactly what Backstrom asserted at this very moment, and I think we can agree that journalists will never be as objective as we are made to believe.