Journalism suffers existential crisisThe press corps ambush Thai Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for updates on the coronavirus spread last week. Yes, the global tech and economic drivers that have led to the present-day crisis may largely be out of the control of the journalists. Having said that, there's no denying that they've categorically failed, and disturbingly so because this failure indicates their ineptitude at basic attitudes and skills that are required from the profession of journalism. Just as the digital platforms have provided others -- businesses, people, communities and governments -- opportunities to innovate, grow and prosper, the same opportunities have been available to journalism. While Reuters found two-thirds of people found breaking news useful, over half said that media failed to adequately explain or hold to account those powerful and rich.

Source: Bangkok Post February 11, 2020 23:15 UTC