We really thought the debate over bias in reporting couldn't get anymore heated, but this morning brings a feverish new issue: can and should reporters express personal opinions in their private lives? In light of a leaked email sent from Wall Street Journal reporter Farnaz Fassihi to her family regarding conditions in Iraq, some people wondering if it's appropriate for a journalist to express a private view, like, ever?

Um, that's the stupidest thing we've ever heard. Journalists are robots, and robots don't have opinions. It's a non-issue.
To E-Mail or Not to E-Mail: Can Reporters Offer Views in Private Correspondence? [E&P]