tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post6131947975400368368..comments2024-03-24T21:06:57.039-07:00Comments on FOUSESQUAWK: Campus Journalism at UC-IrvineGary Fousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-22252153953459120042009-01-28T13:18:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:18:00.000-08:00Reut,It sure is. It only contributes to the indoct...Reut,<BR/><BR/>It sure is. It only contributes to the indoctrination that students get in college.Gary Fousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014739065121483409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59324506101124457.post-10710868910774422062009-01-28T13:05:00.000-08:002009-01-28T13:05:00.000-08:00I firmly belief that a newspaper needs to present ...I firmly belief that a newspaper needs to present two sides, if possible. When I wrote for the New U, my pieces were often rejected or pushed back two or three weeks. They were also heavily altered (and sometimes mistakes were inserted by the editors). It used to make me skeptical about the editors. This was one of the reasons I started blogging. I figured I would have more control over what I write and wouldn't have to worry about any malicious attitude from people who control what goes to print.<BR/><BR/>A friend of mine who is classifies himself as a liberal (but is very fair) finds it difficult to get his pro-Israel and pro-Western op-eds published. He has mentioned that many of the writers are also part of the New U.<BR/><BR/>Some editors, in the past, were better than the ones who currently control the paper.<BR/><BR/>The UC Irvine paper lacks journalistic integrity. And that is a shame.Rory Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11615208254763445115noreply@blogger.com