Oct.+18


 * Class Summary**

Journalists disallowed to attend Stewart/Colbert rallies by their employers -First, do we think the Stewart/Colbert rallies are political? > >> >> >> >>> > >> >> -Should they be allowed to attend? > >> > > >> > >> > > >> > > > > > > >
 * Yes
 * They are both political speakers with humor peppered on top.
 * He plays a character, but at the same time, his character is used to give his political message.
 * The shows are their gateways to politics.
 * For years, satire has been a gateway to politics.
 * No
 * More satirical than political
 * Humorous
 * More of a stunt
 * Bias shown
 * If they are open about their bias, does it forgive it? If they hide it, does it not?
 * If the journalist looks at every single thing that the politicians have done, why should the politicians or others be able to see every the journalist does?
 * Reputation of the newspaper/news organization
 * If views or political alliances of journalists become known, it can make the newspaper as a whole biased
 * Make editorial opinion clear
 * Separate news from editorial
 * Credibility is all we have, it should be guarded strongly
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">Should it matter if they don’t cover politics?
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">Basically all stories will be affected by some political view or alliance.
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">The rally probably won’t make them anymore biased than they are already.
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">It may be a burden, but it’s an obligation that comes with the job.
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">Is worrying about the image of the company shallow?
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">You don’t go out and get drunk in your work shirt, so you just don’t associate yourself with the organization while at the rally.
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">Attention should be on the quality of the journalism, not whether they have disclosed their opinions.
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">When you have someone who has talked to everyone involved and is very informed on the topic, how can you not want to know their opinion?
 * <span style="display: inline !important;">They’ve seen it with their own eyes, so why can’t they share their opinion?