As we consider the ills of advocacy journalism--if it is indeed "journalism"--it may be useful to think about what journalism was and can be if we, as educators, can use as a normative model the likes of Daniel Schorr. He was a giant in the field--thought I'd share the link with you. See below what he stood for.
With kindness,
Anita Fleming-Rife BE WHO YOU ARE BECAUSE THOSE WHO MIND DON'T MATTER AND THOSE WHO MATTER DON'T
MIND.
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Remembrances
Schorr, a longtime NPR contributor, broke stories during the Cold War and Watergate that won him numerous awards -- as well as the enmity of presidents. He was 93.
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The Human Edge
As humans made the evolutionary trek from the trees to the ground, we evolved to be distance runners, trading speed for endurance. And according to one biologist, this stamina allowed early humans to tire out their prey.
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Your Health
From urban rooftops to suburban ranches, apiaries are hip. As the ranks of backyard beekeepers grow, they're reporting some mysterious and sometimes disturbing behaviors, including the disappearance of whole hives. And what about the honey? Is it really good medicine, or just a sweet treat?
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National Security
Analysts estimate there are as few as 1,000 people in the U.S. with the skills needed to defend complex computer systems against attack -- and 20 to 30 times that many are needed. And so the race begins to recruit American cyberwarriors.
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New Believers: A Religious Revolution In China
An explosion of religious belief has accompanied the last 30 years of economic reform in China -- and some estimates indicate that Christians now outnumber communists. Authorities are struggling with how to control the growth.
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