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April 2007 - Posts

Sunday, April 22, 2007 4:52 PM

Was use of video proper?

Here's what Ethics Committee member Jerry Dunklee, a journalism professor at Southern Connecticut State University, said about NBC's use of the video made by the Virginia Tech gunman: "I told the reporters I would have used the material from Cho. It's
posted by AndySchotz | 1 Comments
Thursday, April 19, 2007 4:17 PM

Virginia Tech video - NBC

This is NBC News' statement about its decision to air the video that it received from the gunman in the Virginia Tech shootings. What do you think? "The pain suffered by the Virginia Tech community and indeed the entire country is immeasurable. 
posted by AndySchotz | 4 Comments
Friday, April 13, 2007 2:22 AM

Imus firing shows selective memory

Nerissa Young, member, SPJ Ethics Committee Assistant professor, Shepherd University Is Don Imus a journalist? If he’s not, nothing about ethical journalism applies to his firing by CBS. If, however, he has a role in the larger media entity that
posted by NerissaYoung | 2 Comments
Tuesday, April 10, 2007 7:36 PM

Snipe hunting in Rabbitgate

Nerissa Young, member SPJ Ethics Committee Assistant professor, Shepherd University So who cares how many rabbits and varmints former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney shot? Do voters? Does that illuminate anything about his fitness for the presidency?
posted by NerissaYoung | 0 Comments
Wednesday, April 04, 2007 9:30 PM

Honoraria

SPJ chapters sometimes invite experts to speak at professional development programs. In some cases, a speaker gets an appearance fee, or honorarium. Is this an acceptable practice? What should the limits be for SPJ chapters, especially student chapters?The
posted by AndySchotz | 2 Comments