I have written two books about Thailand's notorious sex industry, but I am still shocked at how the country is portrayed so negatively by the media. I started to review some of the efforts by so-called "investigative" journalists. This blog looks at whether they assess the facts and tell a story, or draw a conclusion and search for a few snippets to support the argument.
I would like to take the discussion beyond Thailand, please share your thoughts.
My theme in this blog is that most journalists are lazy,
unprofessional and will do anything to make the facts fit the conclusion
they have already made. It seems the malaise extends to headline
writers...
