Where would we respond?

       Felecia Ross

----- Original Message -----
From: "WHITMORE, EVONNE" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010 3:10 pm
Subject: Re: AEJMC: Obama's Promised "Change" Lacks Transparency
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> I agree  that there should be a joint CSM and MAC 
> resolution.  As an AEJMC board member, I recall a brief 
> reminder at our December meeting about PAC's mission and the 
> kind of issues it would tackle.  Like you, I was 
> flabbergasted by their notion that President Obama has not 
> practiced transparency.  
> 
> For what it's worth,  I plan to formally voice my concerns 
> when the board convenes in August and request that they be 
> included as part of the official board minutes.  I agree 
> that there are many approaches to tackle this issue. But 
> ultimately, we all know that is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil.
> 
> While a resolution is good, I think it would also be beneficial 
> for the board to receive as many individual responses as 
> possible on the issue. Sorry, for joining the discussion 
> late.  I've been on vacation and email  for me was in 
> the "off mode."
> 
> Dwight, thanks for leading the charge.
> 
> Evonne H. Whitmore, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Coordinator Graduate Studies
> U.S. Fulbright Scholar
> School of Journalism & Mass Communication
> Kent State University
> Kent, OH 4422-0001
> 
> "You may have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting 
> stones."
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Evonne H. Whitmore, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Coordinator, Graduate Studies
> U.S. Fulbright Scholar
> School of Journalism & Mass Communication
> Kent State University
> Kent, OH 4422-0001
> 
> "You may have lost a diamond while you were too busy collecting 
> stones."
> ________________________________________
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC [AEJMAC-
> [log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dr. Linda F. Callahan [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 1:48 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AEJMC: Obama's Promised "Change" Lacks Transparency
> 
> Thanks Dwight for taking the leadership on this discussion and 
> thanks for
> providing the background information.  I agree 
> wholeheartedly with the
> sentiments expressed thus far. I totally disagree with the 
> implication that
> President Obama has been less transparent than other Presidents. 
> In fact, he
> has been more transparent. And even if he hasn't lived up to someone's
> expectation on transparency, it certainly should not have risen 
> to a level
> to warrant public condemnation by a journalism education 
> group.  I also
> support a joint resolution.
> 
> Linda Florence Callahan, Ph.D.
> Chair, Commission on the Status of Minorities.
> Professor
> Journalism & Mass Communication
> North Carolina A&T State University
> Greensboro, NC 27411
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dwight Brooks
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 11:18 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AEJMC: Obama's Promised "Change" Lacks Transparency
> 
> I do not mean to dominate this important discussion, but a 
> couple of points
> are in order:
> 
> 1. On AEJMC's website, following the PAC's statement, there is an
> opportunity for members to post their own comments. I did, but I 
> am more
> impressed with the comment from Jason Reineke, who I am proud to 
> note, is a
> faculty member in MTSU's School of Journalism. Jason writes:
> 
> 
> 
> 2. "For an objective, quantitative accounting of President 
> Obama's first
> year in office I encourage readers to take a look at the 
> following report by
> CBS news:
> 
> 
> 
> "Obama's First Year: By the Numbers"
> 
> http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-6119525-503544.html
> 
> 
> 
> Some relevant highlights:
> 
> 411 speeches, comments and remarks
> 
> 158 interviews (90 television, 11 radio, 57 newspaper/magazine)
> 
> 42 news conferences
> 
> 
> 
> It is unfortunate that the AEJMC press release above relies on a 
> couple of
> anecdotes instead of more comprehensive data."
> 
> 
> 
> Well said Jason!
> 
> 
> 
> Dwight
> 
> 
> 
> Dwight E. Brooks, Ph.D.
> 
> Professor and Director
> 
> School of Journalism
> 
> PO Box 64
> 
> College of Mass Communication
> 
> Middle Tennessee State University
> 
> Murfreesboro, TN 37132
> 
> 615 494-8925
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> Fax: 615 898-5682
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kathleen Fearn-Banks
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 10:07 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: AEJMC: Obama's Promised "Change" Lacks Transparency
> 
> 
> 
> Janette's comment here reflects mine also.  I would not 
> want to be linked to
> an organization that took this action. In fact, if most of the 
> members feel
> this way, I should drop out. Is there something we should do to 
> voice this
> to the AEJMC leaders? Individually or collectively?
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Professor Kathleen Fearn-Banks
> 
> Department of Communication
> 
> University of Washington
> 
> Website: www.kathleenfearn-banks.com
> 
> 
> 
> On Tue, 8 Jun 2010, Dates, Jannette L. wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> > Dear Dwight:
> 
> >
> 
> > Thank you. I feel as you do.  You have very eloquently 
> and succinctly
> written and spoken about this issue-and I am in complete support 
> of your
> response.  Why choose some "issues" over others, you 
> ask?  Clearly, the
> issues you listed are as important to journalism and journalism 
> educators as
> the one raised by AEJMC's leadership regarding President Obama's press
> conferences.  We may need to re-evaluate the system for 
> having the president
> and her/his advisors make statements attributable to the entire
> organization.  I am embarrassed to have my name associated 
> with this. These
> statements about President Obama do not reflect my views at all.
> 
> >
> 
> > Jannette L. Dates
> 
> > Dean
> 
> > John H. Johnson School of Communications
> 
> > Howard University
> 
> > 525 Bryant St., N.W.
> 
> > Washington, D.C.   20059
> 
> > 202-806-7694  or 6113
> 
> >
> 
> > From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dwight E. Brooks
> 
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 7:53 AM
> 
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> > Subject: Re: AEJMC: Obama's Promised "Change" Lacks Transparency
> 
> >
> 
> > Anita & Colleagues,
> 
> > This is the result of the President's Advisory Council that 
> was formed
> last year. This is something Carole Pardun wanted to do and 
> spoke on during
> the business meeting last August in Baltimore. While the 
> statement does not
> necessarily offend me, I find the choice of topic for the 
> release dubious at
> best. I can think of lots of equally or more demanding issues on 
> which AEJMC
> could have taken a position: I may be mistaken but this is the 
> first stance
> for the committee. If it is the first, it has failed miserably 
> in my
> opinion. If not, I'd like to see any previous statementsBut why not:
> 
> > 1. Fox news as abandoning the practice of journalism in favor of
> right-wing advocacy?
> 
> > 2. A statement on the hypocrisy of the tea parties?
> 
> > 3. The Arizona immigration law
> 
> > 4. The ongoing lying and hypocrisy of the Republican members 
> of Congress
> (and some Democrats too)?
> 
> > 5. Heck, there is a proposed bill in Michigan that would bar 
> journalistsfrom covering certain politics events without taking 
> some sort of test or
> obtaining a "license"--a true slap at First Amendment rights of 
> journalists.(I've just brought this to the attention of the PF&R 
> Committee)?
> > 6. Did I mention the Arizona immigration law?
> 
> > 7. Sarah Palin--when has she held a press conference?
> 
> > 8. That Rand Paul guy in Kentucky and his position on civil rights?
> 
> > 9. BP (and its response) and the oil spill in the gulf? Or was 
> this penned
> two months ago?
> 
> >
> 
> > My last question is, what do we say/do in response to this? 
> Can committees
> within AEJMC respond to its own leadership or issue its own position
> statements? I don't know who is on this so-called presidential 
> advisorycommittee, but there statement does not represent my 
> concern or perspective
> and I am approaching outrage when I think about all of the more 
> centralissues that were ignored over this false outrage over 
> Presicent Obama's lack
> of pressers.
> 
> > Dwight
> 
> >
> 
> > Dwight E. Brooks, Ph.D.
> 
> >
> 
> > Professor and Director
> 
> >
> 
> > School of Journalism
> 
> >
> 
> > College of Mass Communication
> 
> >
> 
> > Middle Tennessee State University
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> >
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> > Murfreesboro, TN 37132
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> > Tel: 615 494-8925
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