November 2011
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Objectivity and modern journalism: What can we... →
At least two journalists were fired after participating in the Occupy Wall Street protests. ONA’s Issues tumblr asks an important question about modern media ethics:
In the digital age, is there a difference between say, retweeting protest signs on Twitter and holding a sign live at the rally? What is the role of objectivity in modern journalism? Did their employers overreact?
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“How many times can you be persuaded to throw the bums out before you decide that...”
– David Farenthold reporting from Gnaw Bone, Indiana, where voters keep flipping parties in and out of office http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/in-indianas-9th-district-lawmakers-change-and-only-the-anger-endures/2011/10/19/gIQAPG5UgM_story.html
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“It is just frustrating that Herman Cain is going around bad-mouthing the two...”
– Joel P. Bennett, lawyer of one of the women accusing presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment (via Lawyer: Cain accuser wants to talk but is barred by agreement @washingtonpost)
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“The disgusting image used today on a mass e-mail has no place in our politics....”
– Pat Mullins, chairman of Virginia Republican party, condemning Loudoun County GOP e-mail with an image of Obama shot in the head (via @washingtonpost)