Should journalists accept honours?
Posted
by
Paul McNally
on 10 February 2008
at 12:23
Tags: Journalism
Veteran Question Time host David Dimbleby has asked whether journalists are sacrificing their impartiality when they accept honours.
Responding to the claims in today’s Sunday Telegraph Mandrake column, Sir Trevor McDonald says: “I felt very conflicted when I was offered the knighthood.”
The column says Channel 4 News presenter Jon Snow turned down an OBE in 2000, fearing it would have an effect on his journalistic integrity.
Tags: Journalism
