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All well and good – but that’s not journalism.
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The speaker acknowledges that something may be acceptable or satisfactory, but draws a firm line between that and journalism. “All well and good” grants limited approval; “but that’s not journalism” says the work still does not meet what the speaker considers journalism’s basic standard.
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- Arab Reporters for Investigative Journalism (ARIJ)
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- Official Statement
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