A headline on the last page in the local news section of the local daily this morning: “Iowa slips to 41st in teacher pay rank.” You had to go to the fifth paragraph to find out South Dakota ranked dead last. (On a somewhat positive note, the NEA report (PDF file) indicates South Dakota rose […]
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I know it’s considered a “major music event” but todays’ edition of the local daily looks like it’s shilling for the LifeLight Festival this weekend. The festival got a full two-page center spread in the first section of the paper, called a “guide” to the festival. They also got a two-page center spread in the […] Some headlines can’t help but draw your attention. Today’s case in point: When a Man Dies in a Sex Act with a Horse — What’s a Reporter to Do? (Via Blog of a Bookslut). People everywhere confuse what they read in newspapers with news. A.J. Liebling I worked as a print journalist in one capacity or another for a decade. As such, I covered politics and “cops and courts” and was a member of Investigative Reporters and Editors. As a lawyer, I established the case law in my state that recognizes a qualified privilege protecting journalists from forced disclosure of confidential […] The Boston Phoenix has handed out its 8th annual Muzzle Awards. The FBI topped the list of recipients for the awards, which go to “those who have done the most to suppress free speech and personal liberties in New England during the previous year.” (Via Blog of a Bookslut). This year, the main threat to […] |
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