Originally Posted by
sidders
First of all, the job of journalist occupies a wide spectrum, as does the 'job' of politician, so one of my bones of contention with you, Mr Jackal 2, is that you generalise far too often.
Secondly, a good incisive journalist does a lot more than interpreting the politician's words. For example, he may be in a position to put a light on an element of back story that the great British public is unaware of. Rory Stewart is a good example of this point. He was just another scruffy MP until journos revealed the fact that he was a polyglot, that his dad was a spy. These are both important background factors in who he is and what he says.
Corbyn has been presented as having no interest beyond politics and allotments but a journo brought to light that he is an expert on James Joyce's Ulysses, which is not a book for the faint of intellect.