Flash Online Summer 2000

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Four receive awards for ethics in journalism
Two student journalists, the entire news staff of the Los Angeles Times and a small community newspaper were honored at the first Annual Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism May 10. Full Story

		Young journalists are good – just different by John Russial, associate professor Young people entering journalism today lack ambition. They're more interested in starting salary, pay raises and vacations than they are in careful, thorough reporting. They know little about current events and less of history. They're glamour-seekers. They fancy themselves writers, but they can't even spell.
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		Shame on CBS news for manipulating visual image by Tom Wheeler, associate professor During a New Year’s broadcast covering festivities in Times Square, CBS News superimposed its digitally created logo over a sign sponsored by rival NBC, raising eyebrows among journalists and viewers alike. The incident was one of many in recent years in which fictionalized photos or broadcast images appeared without disclosure in purportedly nonfiction viewing environments. What will be the effect of this increasingly common practice upon the credibility of visual journalism?
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		Year has been both busy and productive by Tim Gleason, dean The just-completed academic year will be remembered here in the School as one of the busiest and most productive in recent memory, and SOJC faculty, staff and students deserve a great deal of credit for our successes this year.
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Also in this issue:
SOJC meets national accreditation standard The Accrediting Council follows the team’s recommendation and approves full accreditation Career Fair changes approach, reaches new levels of success The new format gives companies a chance to interview students Alex Kotlowitz delivers Johnston lecture Notable author explores race, myths and the effects of history on racial division in America Visitors bring the real world into the classroom Professionals from wide-ranging fields gave students the inside scoop on the world outside Sandra Rowe speaks at Ruhl Symposium In a rapidly changing media environment, Rowe sees high-quality, ethical journalism as the key SOJC graduate student crowned Mrs. Oregon SOJC Professor Denise Matthews and SOJC Adjunct Professor Mike Madjic win film award By Simone Ripke	Guthrie documentary premieres and wins award SOJC Professor Denise Matthews and SOJC Adjunct Professor Mike Madjic win film award Barbara Ehrenreich leads ‘Writing About...’ workshop Columnist and social critic challenges literary journalism students to write about poverty Kellee Weinhold receives Jonathan Marshall Award Students and faculty recognize Weinhold for high standards and a passion for teaching Allen Hall renovation provides new entrance
	Notes: J-School faculty continues to shine In both academic and professional opportunities the School’s faculty distinguish themselves Alumni Updates Parting Shot

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