I don't have to write for The Daily Utah Chronicle.
Their "Note from the Editor" in their Rivalry Guide = case and point.
So kill us--we don't want planned parenthood, night clubs and beer advertised in a publication being distributed on our campus and in our stadium.
The planned parenthood ad was one they tried to slip in last year. This year we were certainly avoiding some bad advertising.
But even more important, heavens, have you read the stuff they write for their Rivalry Guide? Or any of the editorials they write? They have no regard for journalistic integrity. I don't care that it's opinion--things you assert as fact must still, surprise, be fact.
The quality of the writing here is just better. It's under supervision of faculty, yes, and for good reason.
Their proud statement is "The University of Utah's Independent Voice since 1890." Independent of what? Accountability?
The administrative oversight at The Daily Universe, more often than not, just protects us as journalists from making big time mistakes.
"These 36 pages feature the work of the best journalists and designers the University of Utah has to offer," the note said.
If that's the best they have to offer, I fear for the future of journalism--at least at the U.
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One of the many benefits of BYU, right? I'm glad you're there, too, for lots of reasons.
Which reminds me, I haven't read any of your articles lately. I had better get caught up!
I should send Richard the link to your blog. He reads the Chroni and gets all worked up about what he's read. I tell him to just stop picking it up, but I think he secretly likes the rage. :o)
You certainly should give Richard the link to my blog. I'd love to see what sort of comments he'd have for my posts--especially this one :)
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