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October 26, 2005
Some ethical questions
Assistant Professor Janice K. Windborne questions the number of self-referential stories. Offended by stories in which media figures cover themselves as heroes. Ted Koppel saved Rose, but does he know where Rose is now? What's happening to her?
Instructor Cheryl A. Hellmann thought Brian Williams did excellent work. No problem with journalists getting "choked up" by the human stories. They didn't lose their humanity. But she thinks Andersen Cooper engaged in unprofessional antics by his getting in the face of officials in a boorish way.
Live Blogging from the "Reporting on Disasters: How Well Did the Media Cover Katrina and Rita?" panel discussion at Missouri State University. Listen to the complete podcast: 
Posted by acline at October 26, 2005 01:16 PM
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