Editorials on media war coverage and embedding ethics
The piece argues that Iraq war reporting will spark controversy over fairness, accuracy, and objectivity and that embedded journalists must avoid compromising security. It notes Rooney and Pyle as historical references, warns of harsher times ahead, and urges discipline and perspective amid instant, extensive coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Andy Rooney
Germany
Stars and Stripes
Rooney
Ernie Pyle
Washington
America First
Dolph Simons Sr Publisher Editor Legacy
Journal-World figure Dolph Simons Sr born 1904 died 1989 led the paper as publisher from 1944 to 1962 and served as editor from 1950 to 1979. Postage details note USPS 306-520. He was a member of the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolph Simons Sr
Lawrence
Kan
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Associated Press
Diversity and Excellence Can Coexist, Not Compete
Leonard Pitts Jr. argues during the University of Michigan affirmative action case that diversity and excellence are not mutually exclusive. He recalls mixed experiences from South-Central Los Angeles and USC, challenges Scalia's view, and emphasizes that affirmative action aimed to repair centuries of discrimination while enabling smart, underrepresented students to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South-Central
Los Angeles
U.S. Supreme Court
University of Michigan
Law School
Antonin Scalia
Scalia
George W. Bush
Yale
United States
America
Joe
Rick
New York City
Supreme Court
Rabin Urges Arab-Israeli Talks Expansion at KU
Former Israeli prime minister Yitzhak Rabin spoke at the University of Kansas urging peace negotiations to continue and expand. His J A Vickers Sr Memorial Lecture was interrupted by Arab sympathizers and student protesters as he expressed hope Jordan could join talks, then stalemated between Egypt and Israel. A gasoline explosion at Bellinger Electric caused heavy damage without injuries as Holy Week began with well attended Palm Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palestine
Yitzhak Rabin
Israel
Kansas University
J.A. Vickers Sr
Rabin
Jordan
Egypt
Bellinger Electric
Public Forum letters span war critique and KU support
A collection of letters to The Journal-World cover antiwar views arguing law and arrests fail to stop conflicts and urging mass action, critiques of U S postwar governance in Iraq, and appeals for a Lawrence city proclamation supporting University of Kansas freedom. Writers name individuals and institutions like King Gandhi Bush Hall Basso, and KU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal-World
Public Forum
King
Gandhi
Washington
Peace
Eric Matney
Lawrence
United Nations
Iraq
Bush
U.S
European Union
United States
Saddam Hussein
Middle East
Carol Clifford
Dennis Dailey
Kansas
University of Kansas
Herman Leon
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W.C. Simons
Dolph C. Simons Jr
Ralph Gage
Richard Brack
Bill Snead
John Taylor
Ann Gardner
Rob Curley
World Online
al Bonner
Joe Lewis
Dolph Simons III
Dan Simons
New Ventures
Donna Wiley
H.R
Jom Hornbaker
Dallas Dolan
Ed Ciambrone
the World Company
Sixth
New Hampshire
Douglas County
P.O
University of Southern California
Leonard Pitts Jr
Spitts
Herald.com
Democratsia
Robert Hall
Haskell
Hall
Clinton Dam
Keith Basso
Mike Caron
United Nations Security Council
New York
Ijworld.com
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