I think yes, we do want to address the Thomas, Williams, Shanchez firings. I think the water is murky, re: commentators and traditional journalists. There is lots of tension between print and broadcast. And broadcast doesn’t seem to appreciate the difference between commentators and journalists.

Dr. J.

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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

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