Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28822
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Via "Media Watch" online. 5 pages., "Media Watch" commentator criticizes Queensland Country Life farm paper for "non-journalism" - printing news releases as if they were reported stories. Shows examples.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 171 Document Number: C28821
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Via Agmates online. 3 pages., Author and follow-up commentators respond to criticism of the Queensland Country Life periodical by ABC Media Watch for "churning out press releases as if they were real journalism."
Via online issue. 1 page., Author describes highlights of a radio interview between Mike Adams of AgriTalk and Brian Walsh, author of a Time magazine article critical of modern food production methods in the U.S. Author describes his approach to the article. Document also identifies access to an audiocast of the 15-minute interview, Notes taken from the interview are attached to the document.
Author examines several ethical issues identified in an analysis and public reporting of conversation involving an environmental blogger and a coal industry executive. Examination involved ethical standards of the Society of Professional Journalists and the Public Relations Society of America.