Susan Blackmore has an unexpected lecture experience at Oxford Royale Academy

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28. Journalism in its best use is neutral. Editorial Opinion pages are the place for advocacy, rebuttal.

Simplistically, journalism is the who, what, where, when in most cases. Editorial journalism is the why, contextual background, making a case in that context and advocacy for or against a position or an organization or state.

Academic lectures seem a mix of both. Arguing a point of view from a certain perspective and making a case for that in whatever the format is. It can be vigorous, pointed and yes, fair.

Research papers are a niche example. Typically very dry, they usually lay out the purpose of the research, relevant data found, results and a conclusion advocated by the authors. Alternative points of view are often noted and countered. But that format is far from a call to the "ramparts" of discourse.

Demeaning the readership in the other instances, the audience or the students seems inappropriate at best, unethical and unprofessional in the various contexts.