Felix Salmon joins the chorus saying that journalists should take a more scientific approach to their work but won't do so for reasons of culture and habit: "The problem is that there’s no Ben Goldacre of journalism, no one urging cooperation and replication in the service of a greater good." Akshat Rathi begs to differ and says journalism has never been better: "Salmon confuses the true role of journalism and ignores the deficits of science."
August 12, 2015
