Billy, You seem to be saying that objectivity is better than subjectivity, but I'm sure what you mean is simply that objectivity and subjectivity should both be presented straightforwardly so readers (listeners) know the intentions of the writer (broadcaster). Right? I don't want a newspaper that has no editorial page; but I don't want a newspaper that can't tell me that two cars collided at the intersection of This Street and That Avenue without passing judgement on the drivers. And let's recognize that there are simply degrees of objectivity without getting so frustrated about the fact that 100% objectivity is unattainable. Fact is: a high enough degree of objectivity is attainable. NOW LET'S TIE THIS DISCUSSION TO A MOVIE: Do you remember how subjective the Jane Fonda character became in the final scene of "The China Syndrome"? Do you remember how she even apologized for her subjectivity on camera? But do you also remember how powerfully she caught the moment with her weepy, subjective report of the courageous efforts of the Jack Lemmon character? This, I think, made it very clear that objectivity should not always be the goal of the journalist. When Fonda resorted to her true feelings, her subjective feelings, she got at the truth more accurately than all the objectivity in the world. Nuff said. Ernie.