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In wake of school shooting, one media ethicist reviews what’s happening in Newtown
By Cameron Taylor on December 17th, 2012 | Last updated: December 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm
While Friday’s elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., struck many emotions for people across the United States, the media’s coverage of the shooting faced criticism in some circles. WUFT spoke with Kelly McBride, senior faculty member in ethics, reporting and [...]
Avoiding pitfalls when covering unfolding disaster stories
By Front Page Edition on July 20th, 2012 | Last updated: September 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm
By Emily Burris – WUFT-FM Since the shooting rampage at Columbine High School the country refers to the school simply as “Columbine.” When people say Virginia Tech, one of the first images that comes to mind is the deadly shooting that occured [...]
Journalism loses a giant
By Front Page Edition on April 9th, 2012 | Last updated: October 10, 2012 at 11:53 am
By Marc Whiteman – WUFT-FM This weekend CBS News lost a pioneer whose interviews were as rich and powerful as his personality. “60 Minutes” correspondent Mike Wallace died yesterday morning at the age of 93. The joy exuded from Mike [...]
