In 1897, the owner of The New York Times, declared his dedication to reporting news impartially by using the slogan, "All the News That's Fit to Print."
I can't state whether or not Adolph Ochs was totally sincere, but I do know that newspaper publishers of today have no such commitment. If honest, hey would now say "All the news that's fit to print, as long as it doesn't harm our commercial interests, or those of our friends."
Bob Mackin has not pursued his journalism career with much concern for financial rewards. He is bound to arcane standards of serving the public interest by holding the feet of powerful people to the fire.
Bob's work is indispensable to anyone who wants a better understanding of provincial and Metro Vancouver politics and policies.
