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Former NY Times Reporter Jayson Blair to Address W&L Journalism Ethics Institute
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Posted on 10/27/2009 11:31:22 AM PDT by abb
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To: abb
So, what evidence is there, from Blair’s response/statement to Wasserman, that he’s prepared to tell the truth?
“When I approached him with the invitation, he said that although he has not spoken publicly about the affair that led to his dismissal from the New York Times, this might be the right time and right occasion. My expectation is that he’ll talk not just about his own susceptibilities, but about the pressures and temptations that might induce ambitious and talented young journalists elsewhere in the business to do the wrong thing.”
Since he hasn’t talked publicly in any earlier venue, how does Wasserman know that Blair is prepared to ‘tell all’?
What if just continues to be what he always was - a pathological liar?
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posted on
10/27/2009 11:55:12 AM PDT
by
WL-law
To: WL-law
Maybe he and Dan Rather could tour together.
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posted on
10/27/2009 11:58:57 AM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
Maybe he and Dan Rather could tour together.Won't happen... Neither of these two flaming narcissists would be willing to accept second billing...
the infowarrior
To: abb
The “Journalist Ethics Institute” is probably a very small group. Who else belongs OJ Simpson?
To: abb
Next up, Iranian “President” Ahmadinejad on nuclear disarmament...
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:09:44 PM PDT
by
Tzimisce
(No thanks. We have enough government already. - The Tick)
To: abb
Amazing. Anywhere else, a disgraced liar and fraud would be blacklisted from the industry but, on the Liberal Left, they are promoted and celebrated.
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:13:20 PM PDT
by
OrangeHoof
("Barack Obama" is Swahili for "Bend over suckahs".)
To: Lurker
And what exactly is a 'certified life coach'?
The #1 rated work at home internet employment scams of 2009
To: abb
In the past, we've brought heroes to Lexington, people of great accomplishment and stature, such as Hodding Carter, Helen Thomas...
GAAAHHHH!!!!
The only positive difference Helen Thomas has ever made in anyone's life is make this guy look good by comparison.
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:19:08 PM PDT
by
reagan_fanatic
(Hope....Change...Bullsh*t)
To: abb
Wiki:
"Jayson Blair is the son of a federal executive...."Pretty much explains the propensity toward playing fast & loose with the truth.
Jayson Blair appears to have been a overly ambitious, self-indulgent, (but talented) kid who was allowed by his superiors at the NYT to cut every corner and run amok. It's easy to blame him alone, but his editors are the ones who I think really deserve the scorn. They continued to reward him for his misbehavior in spite of warning bells going off all over the place which they continually ignored. Blair had youth, alcohol and drugs as an excuse -- what was their excuse?
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:29:38 PM PDT
by
Bokababe
(Save Christian Kosovo! http://www.savekosovo.org)
To: Bokababe
Blair had youth, alcohol and drugs as an excuse -- what was their excuse? Their excuse was this: "We're the New York Times! We decide what is and isn't news!"
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:32:28 PM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
Blair got caught too early.
If it were now he’d win a Nobel.
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posted on
10/27/2009 12:45:30 PM PDT
by
COUNTrecount
(Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither)
To: abb
Why not, we have a president who won the Nobel Peace Prize despite not having done one single thing in foreign policy other than make speeches.
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posted on
10/27/2009 1:26:26 PM PDT
by
BJClinton
(Any "healthcare reform" without tort reform is a fraud.)
To: Hoodat
Yeah, right? And who says irony is dead?
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posted on
10/27/2009 4:57:00 PM PDT
by
JoeMac
("Dats all I can stands 'cuz I can't stands no more!'' Popeye The SailorMan)
To: abb
Is he going to announce the winner of the Dan Rather professionalism award.
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posted on
10/27/2009 5:07:50 PM PDT
by
bilhosty
(Don' t tax people tax newsprint)
To: abb
Inviting Jayson Blair to keynote this institute was definitely a departure for us, said Edward Wasserman... A departure from sanity ...
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posted on
10/27/2009 6:17:08 PM PDT
by
GOPJ
(We knew more about Joe the Plumber in 24 hours than we did about Obama in 24 months-nascarnation)
To: abb
Inviting Jayson Blair to keynote this institute was definitely a departure for us, said Edward Wasserman... A departure from sanity ...
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posted on
10/27/2009 6:18:25 PM PDT
by
GOPJ
(We knew more about Joe the Plumber in 24 hours than we did about Obama in 24 months-nascarnation)
To: abb
A point to ponder after midnight -- Is it ethical to take money for a speech about ethics if you have not ethics?
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posted on
10/27/2009 9:11:41 PM PDT
by
Tribune7
(I am Joe Wilson!)
To: Tribune7
“It depends on what the meaning of the word “is” is.”
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posted on
10/28/2009 2:32:03 AM PDT
by
abb
("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
To: abb
"It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is." That's plagiarism, pal.
And because your're a righty? Deserving of the full penalty of the law: banned, forrrrrrrrrever!
No lecture circuit for you though, that right-wing association, y'know? Sorry. LOL!!
Now had you said, "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'ethics is.'?
It'd be an entirely different matter. LOL!!
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posted on
10/28/2009 3:40:38 AM PDT
by
Landru
(COME & GET ME, COPPERS!!)
To: abb
Certified Life Coach? WTF!
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