These are the ones who, when they finished writing a Soong biography, discovered that they had been played for a fool. These were among the first groups to condemn Soong. There are lessons to be learned here. Don't allow yourself to be manipulated by politicians in the competitive environment of newsgathering and serve no one for their personal gain. Professional judgment and journalistic ethics have never been the backbone of Taiwan's media.
Power plays and mudslinging fill the column-inches and news spots.
Over time, reporters have indulged in the habit of taking sides and all but forgotten their responsibility as a part of the fourth estate. They appear to have became strategic advisors to the very subjects of their news coverage. Politicians in general like to draw a clear distinction between their friends and enemies. Cheryl Lai is a senior editor at the paper and former vice chairperson of the Association of Taiwan Journalists. This story has been viewed 409 times.