Comments on: The kids are all right

By: Lauren Levy

Lauren Levy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:57:42 +0000

This was so refreshing! I am glad to hear of journalism being used as a service instead of a business or a means of furthering one’s own career. It reminds me of why I want to pursue journalism in the first place – to serve the public by keeping them aware on various levels.

I am looking forward to meeting you in your JOU4930 class tomorrow.

By: Danny L. Mcdaniel

Danny L. Mcdaniel — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 03:51:01 +0000

Are you confusing broken with outdated? Like the old saying goes, “if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

Danny L. McDaniel
Lafayette, Indiana

By: Greg Linch

Greg Linch — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:36:57 +0000

Well, you can just call me Happy Jack then!

By: Mindy

Mindy — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:14:45 +0000

Thanks to you, Greg, for being optimistic in the face of great odds (like all good soldiers).

Glad you got the reference to The Who. And let us not forget, “My Generation” is also their song.

By: Jill Van Wyke

Jill Van Wyke — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:36:16 +0000

Thanks, Greg and Mindy, for the pep talk. Great timing! I just had lunch today with some of our incoming freshmen journalism students, and classes start Monday. This is a good reminder in these gloom-and-doom times that journalism done well and done ethically will always be a noble calling and will always be necessary.

By: Greg Linch

Greg Linch — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:56:52 +0000

Thanks, Mindy! Great post.

PS. Love the Who reference.

By: Cliff Etzel

Cliff Etzel — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:11:13 +0000

Excellent post Mindy – Your comment around those who had just found out what happened having to run the gauntlet of TV cameras is one of the reasons why I have chosen to go down the path of solo video journalism – and to do so with compassion and respect – something that is sorely lacking by corporate broadcast news media. These guys just don’t get it – and I’ve seen more and more examples of just how disgusting these so called professional journalists are becoming.

Rosenblum has it right – burn the tv stations to the ground and rebuild the whole profession with those people who actually have passion – and compassion – for the craft of reporting information in a way that informs and brings respect to the profession.

Cliff Etzel – Solo Video Journalist
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