Transparency is the new objectivity according to David Weinberger

In a blog post, David Weinberger clarified the difference between objectivity and transparency. He said transparency is necessary to let readers see how a journalist came to the conclusion they did. He debates that objectivity used to be the staple of trust for a news source but that just covered up the real bias those sources had. Weinberger also argues that with blogging now the credibility can be used with links.

Transparency is important for readers to trust a journalist. Being upfront, honest, and open to your own bias will help a reporter's credibility. The real question though is can anyone really be objective?

It seems Weinberger is saying that you can't.

"The problem with objectivity is that it tries to show what the world looks like from no particular point of view, which is like wondering what something looks like in the dark."

He says it is an unattaiable goal but nevertheless was important before for newspapers.

I think it is arguable what is objective. Weinberger makes it sound like it is a boring way to tell a story and gives no credibility but I diagree. I think transparency and objectivity are both important. It don't want to get into trying to define both of those but I believe you can have an article that is transparent and at the same time shows that you covered not necessarily all but most sides of a story.