Objectivity: Impossible?

There is bias in the news. There is a lack of objectivity in many media forms and stories. Only in a utopia could we have complete and perfect objectivity all the time. There is bias when a newspaper runs one story 700 words and another 500. There is preference when a television station runs one package for a certain story and submits to a brief wrap-up by the news anchor for another.

Bias and preference will never disappear from the media, and if they need to for complete objectivity, then objectivity must not be possible. However, we must be reasonable. Objectivity is possible to an extent. Reporters can interview both sides and write a piece that solely uses facts to tell a story. They can make an effort. They need to make the effort and present the story in the most objective and unbiased way possible. If reporters do that, then they have achieved objectivity. Sometimes it's about taking that extra step, whether it's getting another source or verifying a fact. In a digital world, where speed is often more important than quality, reporters must take the time to get the story right and present it in the most objective way possible.