Journalistic Integrity (Friday, April 14 - 3rd period)

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Rita had her shiny computer - which, no, she didn't know how to use, still - out on her desk, and over the course of the period, she played the last week's radio podcasts in the background.

"How do you view the radio as a news source?" she asked. "Do you think it's acurate? Is it fair, or balanced? Do those who report do the best with their available resources, or is it mostly speculation? And if so, is it fair to the people of this school? Discuss."

"Oh," she added in an edit as an afterthought, "your project due date is now the fifth of May. And I expect your proposal for your interview subjects - who you're planning to interview, that is - and any information on where you're going on my desk by Wednesday, in writing."

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"I think that people often have quite a few drinks before going on air. And, after having done radio all of one time, I can totally understand why."

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"I'm always perfectly sober when I broadcast," Rita said, lying like a lying thing that lies a lot.

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"I have no problems with people drinking. My favorite teacher back home is also the court drunk. I'm just commentating on how the people usually sound."

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Rita nodded. "I think we all know that's true to a degree. Does that affect the broadcast, you think?"

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[threeweapons.livejournal.com]

"Sometimes, yes. The broadcaster is more willing to add details that are not in their notes and go off on tangents."

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Krycek snorted softly, but offered no particular comment on Rita's big fat lie.

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Barbossa sat back and waited to hear what the rest of the class had to say about the radio.

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Callisto was not dumb. With two radio people in the room she was going to keep her mouth shut.

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[marsheadtilt.livejournal.com]

"I confess that I occasionally wonder where the broadcasters get some of their information. Are they somehow invading our privacy? But I do think the radio is a good source of news since I don't have time to read every post it's good to know what's going on."

After Class

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OOC

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Since it was a concern with Wednesday's class: I do have OOC permission from likeguidelines to use the radio within class, as it's IG media. However, if you're going to specifically talk about a particular broadcaster, try to keep it at least constructive - or IC, if it's not, and drop them a line, maybe? Just trying to avoid hurt feelings, here.

Unless it's Rita. Feel free to snark all over Rita's broadcasts, please.

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

For what it's worth, I have no problem if people wanna talk about what Bridge has said on radio ;)

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[imanaturalblond.livejournal.com]

ZOMG, BRIDGEY WHO IS SO MEAN ON THE RADIO!

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[bridge-carson.livejournal.com]

OH YES I TOTALLY SLANDER PEOPLE ALL OVER THE PLACE.

IN CODE.

YEAH.

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[actingltcrumpet.livejournal.com]

Tear Archie's broadcasts apart. I beg you.

(Yes, I'm late and stupid. I know.)