| − | There were many instances of corruption within this elite group of journalists. | + | There were many instances of corruption within this elite group of journalists. Howard Kurtz of [[CNN]] accurately pointed out on "Reliable Sources," few media outlets seemed at all interested in giving much attention to the great news out of Iraq last week regarding September's sharp decline in casualties. <ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/10/07/journalists-tell-howard-kurtz-why-good-news-iraq-shouldn-t-get-report ‘Journalists’ Tell Howard Kurtz Why Good News from Iraq Shouldn’t Get Reported] NewsBusters, October 7, 2007</ref> |
| − | Howard Kurtz of [[CNN]] accurately pointed out on "Reliable Sources," few media outlets seemed at all interested in giving much attention to the great news out of Iraq last week regarding September's sharp decline in casualties. <ref>[http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2007/10/07/journalists-tell-howard-kurtz-why-good-news-iraq-shouldn-t-get-report ‘Journalists’ Tell Howard Kurtz Why Good News from Iraq Shouldn’t Get Reported] NewsBusters, October 7, 2007</ref> | |