British journalism needs to raise its standards

A rousing piece from the FT published earlier in the week following the phone tapping alegations

British journalism needs to raise its standards to ward off the danger of statutory regulation. The self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission should be transformed from a passive fielder of complaints to an authoritative setter of standards, a forum for debate within and outside of journalism, and an ombudsman for members of the public individually, and the public interest as a whole. Journalism faces many pressures: its survival as a necessary democratic actor depends on confronting its faults. These are many, but not incurable.

Enough said?