Academics and journalists alike are fond of declaring that objectivity in journalism is outright impossible. The fallback is to say that even though the ideal of objectivity might be unattainable, it ...

We all perceive and respond to our world through the lens of our mental models. In order to be objective, we must identify and transform limiting and unproductive mental models and change our minds.

Objectivity serves its purpose, but in some of the most important realms, its time has passed. In those realms, transparency is the new objectivity. Objectivity still is required for much of science.