ethics

It depends on the severity of the pictures. Is this specific person also engaging in these neo-nazi activities or is he just a friend of one of the leaders? Does he also believe in what they stand for, or is he being associated negatively because he has one friend who is a part of this "cult"? Personally, I am not sure if I would use these pictures. It depends on the piece I was writing on this individual and whether this article portrayed him a certain way.

Picture Descriptions

Interstate 10 was crowded with human traffic as authorities worked toward  transporting residents from the superdome to other shelters.

Evacuation led to hostility as residents were forced between each other with their belongings in backpacks and plastic bags as they worked to board buses to shelters at the Houston Astrodome.

Edit Peers

1. “Their music can be so lively and energetic. Said John W. Christopher They really know how to connect with their audience.” 

2. He died of a heart attack on Feb. 1, 2010.

3. Facebook and Twitter are among the many social media  journalists use, Koppel said.

4. The detrimental effects of Global Warming may not be known for years, said Muller.

5. The conference will be held Dec. 7 to 9 said Pete Dickinson, Pullman planning director.
 
7. Only 7 percent of federal prison inmates are there for violent crimes, the journalist-turned- writer said.

8. Learn to embrace life said WSU alumnus.

Joe Peak

Gumming food and fighting diabetes have shrunk the 54-year-old man's frame by 80 pounds. He is thin and weak and his mouth is sore.

He's worried about his diabetes. He's frightened by blood in his stool and sores on his gums. He wonders whether the white-staffed hospitals on the hill above him will treat a poor black man with no teeth.

Mom Interview

1. What is your life like having kids?
Complicated at times mostly because there is no right and wrong answer when it comes to parenting but it added a new accomplishment to my list.
2. Were you happy having two girls?
You father wanted at least one boy, it's why he called you junior for so long but I am happy with the daughters I have. I don't really wonder what my life would have been like with boys since you girls are grown.
3. Do you like having two grown daughters?
You would think you girls being grown meant an easier life for me but you never really stop being a parent so I don't think it matters if you are grown or not we just share a different relationship now.

Meeting

The 37th Edward R. Murrow Symposium was a night of celebration for broadcast journalist Ted Koppel and a night criticism for the world of journalism as Koppel began his keynote speech. 

Serious journalism has taken a turn for the worse because it is harder to concentrate on what is important, when everyone is talking at the same time, said Koppel. 

Koppel began his broadcasting career with WMCA Radio New York. In 1963, he became ABC Radio News' youngest correspondent reporting for the daily Flair Reports, covering news like the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Koppel has since played a major reporting role in every U.S. presidential campaign. Starting in 1964 with the campaign of Lyndon B. Johnson and Barry M. Goldwater.  In 1966 

Koppel moved into his calling of television broadcast, first reporting on the Vietnam War.  

Since his career began 48 years ago Koppel has received countless prestigious American broadcast industry accolades. Some of which include 41 Emmy Awards, 10 duPont-Columbia Awards, 10 Overseas Press Club Awards, two George Polk Awards, and eight George Foster Peabody Awards. Koppel has also acquired more than 20 honorary degrees from universities in the United States, now including the Murrow Award for Lifetime Achievement in Broadcast Journalism from Washington State University.    

Reminiscing on his choice to become a journalist seeking the truth, Koppel said he always knew he wanted to be a journalist. He looked at Murrow as an admirable news journalist and remembered being a young boy with father listening to his radio news casts of the Blitz. 

However, even Murrow now wouldn't be able to be the Murrow of his time said Koppel. Due to advancing technologies like Facebook and Twitter, anyone can relay information, but that doesn’t make it news, said Koppel. With a society that thrives on speed and instant action, Koppel said  the message and it's impact should be the most important. 

"Media are still just tools inherently neutral to the words and messages they carry" said Koppel.  

Koppel said these instantaneous ways of communicating. Instead  with the public having more input in social media they have been inherently picking what is newsworthy, like Charlie Sheen or the Amanda Knox trial versus overseas controversies, said Koppel.  

"Being a communications major, I know that I am personally worried about the professionalism of my field," said Kayla Longaker, a Washington State student. 

Journalism has become more about giving the public what they want in order to turn a profit, said Koppel. As more television networks like FOX and MSNBC choose a biased approach to news reports, viewers are looking for sources to side with said Koppel.  

Koppel said if the public ever blames journalists for the way media is deteriorating,  they can simply respond "We gave you what you wanted."  

Koppel ended his speech with a silent pause and walked off stage, followed by a standing ovation from the audience. 

"That ending quote is still resonating with me," said audience member and Pullman local Elise Smith over an hour after Koppel's speech.  

Homecoming

The Washington State Student Entertainment Board announced  Monday, Sept. 26. that this years homecoming theme of "Crimson and Crush" will be deterring from their 104 year tradition of homecoming royalty to new up and coming traditions.