Transparency vs. objectivity: it doesn't have to be a battle
For journalists, objectivity has always been the goal when conveying information to the public. Lack of bias ensures that the reader will have exposure to all necessary information and will be able to form his or her opinions based upon that info. Objectivity also assumes that a reader can make judgments about topics on which they are most likely uneducated. As a society, we are heavily and increasingly valuing transparency, as blogged about by Joho in the article "Transparency is the new objectivity." I have witnessed society's expectations about transparency shift towards necessity, especially during the most recent election. Obviously, journalism needs facts. The purpose of journalism is to convey accurate information to large audiences. However, as social media transforms into a major platform for news consumption, the sheer amount of information available to readers creates a new need for transparency in journalism. It would be enough to have the facts of a stor