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Unfettered 'citizen journalism' too risky (Dinosaur Media DeathWatchâ„¢)
Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^
| December 13, 2007
| David Hazinski
Posted on 12/13/2007 1:21:17 PM PST by abb
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Barf Alert.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:21:18 PM PST
by
abb
To: 04-Bravo; aimhigh; andyandval; Arizona Carolyn; backhoe; Bahbah; bert; bilhosty; Caipirabob; ...
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:22:11 PM PST
by
abb
(The Dinosaur Media: A One-Way Medium in a Two-Way World)
To: abb
“While it has its place, the reality is it really isn’t journalism at all, and it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse.”
Wow, talk about irony.
To: abb
“While it has its place, the reality is it really isn’t journalism at all, and it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse.”
Wow, talk about irony.
To: Slapshot68
This from an NBC guy, no less. The network that planted a bomb in a pickup truck and blew it up to show that the gas tanks were unsafe. LOL!!
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:25:41 PM PST
by
abb
(The Dinosaur Media: A One-Way Medium in a Two-Way World)
To: Slapshot68
And who was it that falsely accused Richard Jewell of murder in the Atlanta bombings, destroying his life and sending him to an early grave?
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:26:47 PM PST
by
Mr. Lucky
To: abb
While it has its place, the reality is it really isnt journalism at all, and it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse. Yeah, Dan Rather sure found out about that, didn't he? Those darned citizen journalists just can't be trusted.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:28:02 PM PST
by
Bob
To: abb
LOL
I guess “tell the truth” (which anyone can do without standards or training) is just too simple a concept for “journalists.”
jw
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:30:19 PM PST
by
JWinNC
(www.anailinhisplace.net)
To: abb
This is the funniest article I’ve read in a long time.
To: abb
it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse. Absolutely correct.
The irony is that the author apparently doesn't recognize that most Americans are convinced the MSM is already loaded with fraud and abuse. There's gotta be a reason "journalists" are among the very least respected professionals.
To: Slapshot68
or someone who can read a law book is a "citizen lawyer." Hmm... I've been involved in 5 civil litigation procedures in two countries (all as plaintiff) and won them all - without a lawyer.
I guess I shouldn't be allowed to do that...(and no, I've never studied law... just read a few "law books")
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:35:26 PM PST
by
Philistone
(If someone tells you it's for the children, he believes that YOU are a child.)
To: abb
it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse. From the folks who participated in the framing of Richard Jewell.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:36:05 PM PST
by
PAR35
To: abb
What a snob! (the “author,” not you, abb)
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:38:08 PM PST
by
TenthAmendmentChampion
(Global warming is to Revelations as the theory of evolution is to Genesis.)
To: abb
"There are commonly accepted ethical principals two source confirmation of controversial information or the balanced reporting of both sides of a story, for example, but adhering to the principals is voluntary. There is no licensing, testing, mandatory education or boards of review. Most other professions do a poor job of self-regulation, but at least they have mechanisms to regulate themselves. Journalists do not."
1. "two source confirmation." Fine - establish that standard and stick to it. Otherwise STFU!
2. "There is no licensing, testing, mandatory education or boards of review." Then STFU!
3. "Most other professions do a poor job of self-regulation, but at least they have mechanisms to regulate themselves. Journalists do not."
Then STFU!
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:39:00 PM PST
by
Enterprise
(Those who "betray us" also "Betray U.S." They're called DEMOCRATS!)
To: abb
Barf Alert. Actually, it's a Laugh Riot.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:41:16 PM PST
by
okie01
(THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
To: abb
So, first he says this,
"The news industry should find some way to monitor and regulate this new trend."
Then he says this,
"But unlike those other professions, journalism at least in the United States has never adopted uniform self-regulating standards"
So, an industry that has never effectively regulated itself should somehow reach out and regulate the activities of free citizens.
Utterly clueless
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:41:56 PM PST
by
muir_redwoods
(Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopechne is walking around free)
To: abb
There are commonly accepted ethical principals I think they mean "principles" here. Do they no longer teach correct English usage in J-School?
balanced reporting of both sides of a story
LOL.
Die, Big Media, die.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:42:20 PM PST
by
B-Chan
(Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
To: Mr. Lucky
>>Journalism schools such as mine ... should create mini-courses to certify citizen journalists in proper ethics and procedures<<
Ha. Seems the only MSM qualification presently necessary is the ability to swallow a load of left wing krap and then to glibly barf it up onto a keyboard.
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:45:17 PM PST
by
QBFimi
("When gunpowder speaks, beasts listen." - Jacobson)
To: abb
While it has its place, the reality is it really isn't journalism at all, and it opens up information flow to the strong probability of fraud and abuse. The news industry should find some way to monitor and regulate this new trend.Yeah, that worked really well in the MSM's coverage of the Israel/Hezbollah war.
To: QBFimi
“Certified Journalist”
BWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!! ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!
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posted on
12/13/2007 1:47:13 PM PST
by
abb
(The Dinosaur Media: A One-Way Medium in a Two-Way World)
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