But Gutman held his ground.
"We have to start with the facts," he said. "If there's a crime going on, say what it is."
The book is simply a way to make journalists and the public aware of the facts, he said.
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After pointing out the gap between ideal and reality, Meron suggested a way to bridge it.
"Journalism is an engine that drives public opinion," he said. "And public opinion drives government."