Posts tagged Poor Journalism

Lessons Learned From The Pink Slime Debacle

Aug28
2012 1 Comment Written by Vanessa Jones

There have been a lot of ‘lessons’ learned from the Pink Slime debacle. Unfortunately, those who fell for the ‘pink slime’ hype have left this smear campaign none the wiser. Beef Products, Inc., along with the entire meat industry, however, are now keenly aware of the power of social media. They are dedicating endless resources [...]

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Hit & Run Reporting: How the national media did a number on BPI

Jun05
2012 1 Comment Written by Wayne Dominowski

Years ago as a young journalist working with publisher/editor Frank and Sally Morlan at the Sheldon (Iowa) Mail-Sun Newspapers, Frank taught me the ethics of community journalism. He’d point out the good and the bad, the acceptable and non-acceptable, and what was responsible and irresponsible. Be fair, he told me, and be honest. You supply the facts [...]