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Today's word on journalism

Monday, March 6, 2006

"Neutrality in journalism means refusal to take sides. Many newspapers are neutral with regard to certain issues. Hardly a newspaper exists which is completely neutral upon all issues. Such a newspaper would be regarded as spineless. Just as the individual cannot escape taking sides against evils in life, so the newspaper necessarily has convictions against crime, corruption, and other evils in public affairs."

--George Fox Mott, journalism professor, in "An Outline Survey of Journalism," 1940

Future ballerinas have excellent training resources in Cache Valley
"Every single little girl should take at least one ballet class in her lifetime," says Becky Erickson, principal dancer for the Cache Valley Civic Ballet. / By Ashley Wach Chandler

Beat Generation performer captivates audience with 'language of poetry'
The bright lights and expressively dynamic poetry readings of Anne Waldman, one of the Beat Generation performers, drew audience members to the edge of their seats in Thursday nights Tanner Symposium performance. / By Megan Sonderegger

The mystery of a bowl of red
What is the difference between a bowl of chili from Hamilton's and a 99-cent cup of chili from Wendy's? I couldn't tell you. / By Megan Sonderegger

Mountain men alive and among us
In a room full of T-shirts and jeans, scout uniforms and big winter coats, one man stands out in a beaver felt hat, a red mountain man blanket vest, tanned leather pants and moccasins. / By Jen Pulham

 

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