The role of the Journalist

Observing the chaos in Egypt is alarming.    Journalist systematically attacked by thugs believed to be orchestrated by the government.     All of this set me to thinking about the role of journalist in our society.    Are they observers objectively reporting what, when and where or are they to include personal conclusions and assumptions.     Much of what I have heard on both MSNBC and CNN clearly expresses a point of view; FOX does not appear to have on cite reporting and seems to be relying on 2nd hand reports.   I'm not excusing the strong arm action of those escalating the violence.      I am suggesting that reporting, today, too often has a point of view and is bleeding into all aspects of the profession.    I think this makes a difficult, dangerous situation much more so.