9:19 PM Mon, Jul 27, 2009 | Permalink
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ETHICAL DECISION
This blog is to give you insight into some decision making processes in the news business.
Let's begin with a couple of basic rules:
1. We NEVER identify by name or picture or in any other way ... a juvenile charged with a juvenile crime.
2. We NEVER identify by name or picture or in any other way ... the victim of sexual abuse ... witho...
9:15 PM Fri, Jul 17, 2009 | Permalink
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WALTER CRONKITE
( Nov 4, 1916 - July 17, 2009 )
I met Walter Cronkite only once, and I told him what every tv news reporter has said: I wanted to be like you.
My remarks were not original, but they were sincere.
In fact, I just read a quote from CBS Anchor Bob Schieffer who said: Walter is who I wanted to be.
Cronkite casts a large, las...
8:47 PM Wed, Jul 15, 2009 | Permalink
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SMOKING IN COMBAT ZONES
I'm not a smoker, but when I was in the Marines .. it was something to do. This was back in the mid to late 60's ... long before anyone was concerned about the dangers of smoking ... first hand or second hand.
Of course, now, we know that smoking is hazardous to health; that information is important and can save lives.
So ... what do you think of telling our troops in combat zones ... I...
