Press credibility questioned after Washington Post flap
University of Iowa journalism director Ken Starck says press credibility is slipping since the Post Pulitzer controversy. He blames newsroom pressures and rapid breaking news, noting self correction exists, but criticism now targets accuracy over bias. The issue hinges on coverage of major events and unseen beats.
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Washington Post
University of Iowa
Ken Starck
School of Journalism
Associated Press
Starck
Kaiser Aluminum
Iowa City
New Iowa Commission to Study Cutting Health Care Costs
Gov. Robert Ray appointed a 12 member commission to study ways to halt rising health costs and report within a year. The panel will have an executive director and be chaired by Melvin Henderson with Duane Heintz as vice chair. It will operate on about 280000 in total funding with 80000 from the state.
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Des Moines
Robert Ray
Duane Heintz
Davenport
Deere and Co
Heintz
Ray
Commission
Bradley Engel
Central Iowa Health Association
Melvin Henderson
Indianola
Simpson College
Three Die In Weekend Iowa Road Crashes
Three people died on Iowa roads over the weekend. Steven L. Brown, 26, of Estherville, died in a head on motorcycle collision with a pickup driven by Gary Henricksen, 22. A Mason City woman, Shelia Ann Reich, 24, was struck by a car and died at Mercy Hospital. Kevin Rowland, 9, was struck by a pickup while crossing a street after fishing, near the Iowa River.
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Associated Press
Iowa
Steven L. Brown
Estherville
Emmet County
Brown
Mason City
Morris Medland
Kensett
Washington
Kevin Rowland
Brett
Kevin
Frank Stroud
Iowa City
Iowa to Survey Fish Species Statewide
Gov. Robert Ray announced a cooperative agreement for a statewide fish survey. The Iowa Conservation Commission Iowa State University and the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation will lead to identify rare or endangered species and measure water quality and quantity.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Robert Ray
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa State University
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
National Geographic spotlights Iowa in May issue
The May National Geographic devotes 28 pages to Iowa for the first time in 42 years. Critics note photos reinforce stereotypes while some spreads show Des Moines and the Civic Center, with praise for agriculture, education, and urban revitalization. Author Harvey Arden argues Iowa is largely farmland with hidden advances.
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Iowa
America
Middle Earth
Iowa Development Commission
John Arends
IDC
Des Moines
Civic Center
David Oman
Robert Ray
Harvey Arden
Des Moines Roosevelt High School
University of Iowa
Republicans claim voter registration lead over Democrats in Iowa
GOP state chairman Bennett Webster announced the Voter Registration Commission shows 523,816 Republicans vs 523,431 Democrats with independents at 568,131. Democrats argue the gap may shrink after inactive voter removals and due to primary dynamics.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Bennett Webster
Ed Campbell
Webster
GOP
Campbell
Charles Grassley
Tom Stoner
U.S. Senate
John Culver
Senate
Grassley- Stoner
Chuck Grassley
Girls Struck by Lightning Reported Improvement
Two Turkey Valley High School students injured when a lightning bolt struck between them near the school were reported in improved condition today. Lanette Reicks aged 15 of Waucoma and Carol Schmidt aged 16 of Fort Atkinson had burns covering about twenty percent of their bodies and were admitted in serious condition at Rochester, Minnesota.
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Turkey Valley
Lanette Reicks
Harry Reicks
Waucoma
Carol Schmidt
Vern Schmidt
Fort Atkinson
Rochester, Minn
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