I just read the piece you sent--I am not sure that what we want to discuss is whether Juan Williams said something that was right or wrong.  I think the issue is distinction among private speech (Helen Thomas), journalism, and commentary and the fine lines that divide.  All are pertinent to the new and evolving news media landscape.

Anita Fleming-Rife     BE WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T MIND.


--- On Sun, 10/24/10, Federico Subervi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

From: Federico Subervi <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Panel Proposal
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, October 24, 2010, 6:21 PM

For those of you considering proposing and/or being part of a panel on this subject, I suggest you read Michael Moore's open letter to Juan Williams:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-10-22/michael-moore-on-the-juan-williams-scandal-you-were-right/?cid=columnists
My own two cents' : Mini-plenary OK; full plenary, maybe not.
Cheers,Federico

Federico Subervi, Ph.D.Professor & DirectorCenter for the Study of Latino Media & MarketsSchool of Journalism & Mass CommunicationTexas State University - San Marcos(512) 245-5267 Academic office; Tuesdays & Thursdays only(512) 250-0487 home office
   


 
  I am just raising the
  question: Do we want to think about a plenary that addresses the recent
  firings of Juan Williams, Rick Sanchez and Helen Thomas?  I am not in a
  position right now to write a proposal, but I do think this is an opportunity
  to discuss very important issues  relative to the field of journalism
  education and the practice of journalism.

  

  With kindness, 
  Anita
  Fleming-Rife