In an era of layoffs, lost readers, and distrust, some journalists are calling for the media to gain back some of their “swagger.” They want the press to stop being timid about what they do: destroying lives and challenging the powerful.

But what the press really need to survive and gain back respect is humility and genuine courage, including the courage to question their own assumptions.

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