While I agree that the quality of journalism has certainly declined over the years, the "journalism is dead" comments that are so often posted here reflect as much on how insulated many railroad enthusiasts (dare I say nerds? ) are from the general population as they do on the quality of journalisn.
The "Journalism is Dead" statement doesn't apply to JUST railroad related subjects. Talk to a professional in virtually ANY field, and when the Journalist discusses THEIR field, the same idiotic errors that we all laugh about, are made in their field of expertise. One of my fellow model railroad buddies is a Captain for United Air Lines, and he laughs about the same stupid mistakes in his line of work. Television reporting is no better!
Just last night, our local ABC TV station (WLS) reported on the "winning of the Medal of Honor" by a Sergeant from the Viet Nam era. Later, Ron Magers CORRECTED what the "writer" had written in the script read on the report, by saying that NOBODY EVER WINS the Medal of Honor, it is AWARDED or PRESENTED! Good for him.
