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Thursday, November 20, 2008

In her Nov. 15 ombudsman column, "Remedying the Bias Perception," Deborah Howell stated: "Journalism naturally draws liberals; we like to change the world."

But it is this desire to influence that many readers find objectionable and that runs counter to journalistic ethics.

To remain objective and to be viewed as such, newspapers should hire those who, whatever their political leanings, like to report the news, not slant it.

MICHAEL BERENHAUS

Potomac



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