Yes, it's been a while since I posted anything here.
But since giving up paid employment to pursue my investigative journalism and creative fiction, I realised that a lot of the stuff I was banging on about all those years ago still applies - if anything, it's got worse.
Client journalism is as bad as it ever was, with many hacks not thinking twice before allowing the powerful to use anonymity to spread disinformation, or have a pop at their opponents through scripted self-serving quotes. Many even think it's ok to give 'sources' or 'friends' the right to reply.
