just bust a move
Although I am not gainfully employed as a journalist (i.e. arts writer and news editor) at present, I still monitor issues that affect "the public's right to know" -- especially as they relate to open, honest debate about such contentious issues as media concentration and charges of biased reporting. This item caught my slightly jaundiced eye this morning:
Adbusters invites CanWest journos to anonymously share their thoughts and opinions about the recent Reuters-CanWest controversy surrounding a "terrorist re-write" story here: www.canwestwatch.org
Can the public trust the staff at Adbusters to ensure that posts from CanWest employees are authentic, and not the work of imposters with a variety of axes to grind? I say, read everything you can get your eyeballs on. ; - )
Disclosure: I am a full-time employee of CanWest Interactive, a division of CanWest Global (no comment)
posted by Nutana at 9/22/2004 02:08:00 p.m.
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In Jerusalem, a female journalist heard about an old Jew who had be going to the Western Wall to pray, twice a day, everyday, for a long, long time. So, she went to check it out. She goes to the Western Wall and there he is! She watches him pray and after about 45 minutes, when he turns to leave, she approaches him for an interview.
"I'm Rebecca Smith from CNN. Sir, how long have you been coming to the Western Wall and praying?"
"For about 50 years."
"50 years! That's amazing! What do you pray for?"
"I pray for peace between the Jews and the Arabs. I pray for all the hatred to stop and I pray for our children to grow up in safety and friendship."
"How do you feel after doing this for 50 years?"
"Like I'm talking to a fuckin' wall."
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