ob·jec·tiv·i·ty

ˌäbjekˈtivitē/

noun

the quality of being objective.

"the piece lacked any objectivity"

synonyms:

impartiality, absence/lack of bias, absence/lack of prejudice, fairness,fair-mindedness, neutrality, evenhandedness, justice, open-mindedness, disinterest, detachment, dispassion, neutrality

"the quest for total objectivity is unrealistic"

We cannot be objective about those we love, we work with, who sign our paychecks and who we see every day.

We can offer insight into our believes about the manner with which those we discuss as to how they dress, their fashion sense, their political believes, their tastes in food, art, medicine and athletics, the manner in which they get along with others or now.

A definition of journalistic objectivity as a performance

Sandrine Boudana
1. New York University, USA, sandrineboudana@hotmail.com

Abstract

Historically, journalism as a profession emerged alongside the notion of objectivity. However, in the past decades, objectivity has been dismissed not only as an unattainable standard but also as an undesirable norm. Yet an analysis of the criticisms reveals that most scholars actually fail to define journalistic objectivity. This article tries to remedy this flaw and to suggest that journalistic objectivity is an evolving notion which can no longer be considered a synonym for neutrality or detachment. Objectivity is a standard that promotes truth, defined as a ‘correspondence, grounded in correctness, between thought and reality’ (Heidegger, 1943:1). Unlike alternative standards which are centered on personal moral values, objectivity conceives of journalism as a performance, with this term referring to three interrelated dimensions: the essential notion of practice, the existence of concrete and universal criteria of evaluation, and the openness to criticisms.

Subjectivity
Subjectivity is the condition of being a subject: i.e., the quality of possessing perspectives, experiences, feelings, beliefs, desires, and/or power. Subjectivity is used as an explanation for what influences and informs people's judgments about truth or reality.

Objective	Subjective
Based upon	Observation of measurable facts	Personal opinions, assumptions, interpretations and beliefs
Commonly found in	Encyclopedias, textbooks, news reporting	Newspaper editorials, blogs, biographies, comments on the Internet
Suitable for decision making?	Yes (usually)	No (usually)
Suitable for news reporting?	Yes	No

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po·lit·i·cal

(pə-lĭt′ĭ-kəl)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or dealing with the structure or affairs of government, politics, or the state.

2. Relating to, involving, or characteristic of politics or politicians: "Calling a meeting is a political act in itself" (Daniel Goleman).

3. Relating to or involving acts regarded as damaging to a government or state: political crimes.

4. Interested or active in politics: I'm not a very political person.

5. Having or influenced by partisan interests: The court should never become a political institution.

6. Based on or motivated by partisan or self-serving objectives: a purely political decision.

po·lit′i·cal·ly adv.

political (pəˈlɪtɪkəl)

adj

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of or relating to the state, government, the body politic, public administration, policy-making, etc

2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy)

a. of, involved in, or relating to government policy-making as distinguished from administration or law

b. of or relating to the civil aspects of government as distinguished from the military

3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, dealing with, or relating to politics: a political person.

4. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) of, characteristic of, or relating to the parties and the partisan aspects of politics

5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) organized or ordered with respect to government: a political unit.

poˈlitically adv

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po•lit•i•cal (pəˈlɪt ɪ kəl)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or concerned with politics.

2. exercising or seeking power in the governmental or public affairs of a state, municipality, etc.: a political party.

3. of, pertaining to, or involving the state or its government.

4. having a definite policy or system of government.

5. of or pertaining to citizens: political right

Subjective information or writing is based on personal opinions, interpretations, points of view, emotions and judgment. It is often considered ill-suited for scenarios like news reporting or decision making in business or politics.Objective information or analysis is fact-based, measurable and observable.

Oconee County was created from the southwestern part of Clarke County in 1875 by the Georgia General Assembly. The new county was created to satisfy southwestern Clarke County residents' demand for their own county after the county seat was moved from Watkinsville to Athens by the General Assembly in 1872. It is named for the river flowing along part of its eastern border.^[3]

The county was ranked as the third-best rural county to live in by Progressive Farmer magazine in 2006.^[4]

Oconee County, Georgia

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For the city located within Washington County, see Oconee, Georgia.

Oconee County, Georgia
Oconee County Courthouse in Watkinsville
Location in the state of Georgia
Georgia's location in the U.S.
Founded	February 24, 1875
Named for	Oconee River
Seat	Watkinsville
Largest city	Watkinsville
Area
• Total	186.14 sq mi (482 km²)
• Land	185.70 sq mi (481 km²)
• Water	0.44 sq mi (1 km²)
Population
• (2010)	32,808
• Density	141/sq mi (55/km²)
Congressional district	10th
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website	www.oconeecounty.com

Oconee County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,808.^[1]The county seat is Watkinsville.^[2]

Oconee County is included in the Athens-Clarke County, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census of 2010, there were 32,808 people with 11,622 households residing in the county. The population percentage change from 2000 to 2010 increased 25.1%. The racial makeup of the county was 88.4% White, 5.0% Black or African American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1%Native American, <0 .01="" a="" class="mw-redirect" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_(United_States_Census)" nbsp="" style="background-image: none; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; color: #0b0080; text-decoration: none;" title="Race (United States Census)">Pacific Islander

, 2.0% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. 4.4% of the population were Hispanicor Latino of any race.

There were 11,622 households, with 9,418 owner occupancy. Of the total number of households, 42.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.16.

The county's population was distributed by age as follows: 28.4% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 20 to 24, 9.3% from 25 to 34, 23.6% from 35 to 49, 20.9% from 50 to 64 and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. The county was 51.2% Female and 48.8% Male.^[8]

The estimated median income for a household in the county was $77,569, and the mean household income was $96,984. Males had a median income of $57,371 versus $37,362 for females. The per capita income for the county was $33,889. About 6.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.^[8]

In 2012, the Wisconsin Population Health Institute ranked Oconee County as one of the top 3 healthiest counties in Georgia. The study ranked the county second in the state in "Overall Health Factors" and third in "Overall Health Outcomes."^[9]

Oconee County is governed by a four-member Board of Commissioners, which holds legislative power. The Board is led by a separately-elected Chairman, who holds executive power. The Board is vested with budget and taxing authority, ordinance making authority, and control of county property, roads and facilities. The chairman and all members of the board are elected from at-large districts (called "posts") to staggered terms of four years.^[10]

The Chairman of the Board is the county's Chief Executive Officer who, in consultation with the Commissioners, appoints officers and staff as needed to administer the responsibilities of the Board.

The current members of the Board are:^[10]

Chairman: Melvin Davis
Post 1: Jim Luke
Post 2: John Daniell
Post 3: Margaret Hale
Post 4: Mark Saxon

The judicial branch of government is administered through the Georgia court system as a part of the 10th Judicial District, Western Circuit.^[11]

Primary law enforcement services in the portion of the county outside the City of Watkinsville are provided by the Sheriff's office. (Law enforcement within the Watkinsville City Limits is the jurisdiction of the Watkinsville Police Department.)^[12] The office of Sheriff is an elected position; since 1992, the office has been held by Scott Berry.^[13]Berry is also the current President of the Georgia Sheriff's Association.^[14]