In defense of journalistic independence

Two months after raising questions about plant scientist Kevin Folta and his ties to Monsanto, Brooke Borel posts on the differences between science communication and science journalism](http://bit.ly/1NSB4D3): "Should political journalists stick to positive profiles of politicians? Should business writers only consider the positives from a company’s actions? Should those who write about literature ignore the intent of the pieces they cover? Of course not. And the same goes for science."

December 31, 2015

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