Good Night and Good Luck

"Good Night and Good Luck" The Movie   

"We must not confuse dissent with disloyalty.  We must remember always that accusation is not proof, and that conviction depends upon evidence and due process of law;  we will not walk in fear, on another.

We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful men-not from men who feared to write, to speak, to associate,, and to defend causes that were, for the moment, unpopular."

-Edward R. Murrow, "See it Now," CBS News

Without a doubt, timeless words of Edward R. Murrow.  Words that, now more than ever, seem to reflect our times, when our country seems to often fear speaking on controversial issues in fear of retaliation from others who blindly follow without question and self respect.  Situations that apply to such complicated subjects as Iraq, but also to our simple and mundane daily work and lives.

Now more than ever, a journalist must be the voice of those who do not have a voice.  Let our words, our work uncover those hiding their self serving interests behind masks of friendship, authority and public service.  Be it in our society, our politics, our corporations and without a doubt, our newsrooms.

To what Mr. Murrow once said... "do not confuse dissent with disloyalty", I will add... make those responsible... accountable.

Patricio Espinoza
My Reporter's NotePad
Nov. 4, 2005