BS: John Doyle on Journalism

Subject: BS: John Doyle on Journalism
From: John O'L
Date: 16 Oct 05 - 06:51 AM

I meant to post this about a week ago, but things got away from me as they seem to do regularly, and I didn't get around to it.
(Only a week behind schedule? That's almost something to be proud of.)

Most of you will not have heard of John Doyle but I know there are many of you who will find this well worth reading. For twenty-odd years now I have read, watched and listened to his work and it has usually been a rewarding experience.

A couple of nights ago he gave the tenth annual Andrew Olle Memorial Media Lecture and last night it was broadcast on TV.

Here is the transcript.

I thought I'd share it with you as I know a lot of you would appreciate his humour and incisiveness. It's long but it's worthwhile.