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One of the terms we hear about continually in the political discussion is “bias.” As a journalist, one should seek to tell the truth, only. On Friday we will briefly discuss objectivity, after you read the link article.
After you finish reading, you may use the time to your benifit, or we can quiz the objectivity…
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Read this article about how a company knows what you are watching, and when you are watching it…TV, that is.
Also, don’t forget your media diary for four days.
Also, remember to record a set of commercials from your favorite TV show (max five minutes).
Quiz Tuesday,
Have a good weekend and don’t get hurt,
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Tonight President Bush will deliver the annual State of the Union speech. The White House always lets the press know the basic details of the speech ahead of time. Read the link story.
Inside of the story is another article about business executives looking for solutions to global warming ( a topic some of you broached [...]

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As you read The Pearl, please carefully analyze the end of the story. Keep the setting in mind, and pretend you are a district attorney in charge of prosecuting the case.
The purpose of this posting is to dicuss the situation over the weekend. A comprehensive  test will be on Tuesday.
Have a good weekend and don’t get [...]

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Reference the discussion in class Wednesday. The Democrats have had issues with the profits in the oil industry and the Republican sponsored tax measures for said oil companies. The Democrats, now that they are in the majority, have acted on those concerns .
Democrats believe that they are removing unfair tax advantages for a very successful industry. Republicans see [...]

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Please post questions and answers to this non-fiction piece. There will be a comprehension/vocabulary quiz tomorrow, plus I will have a graded discussion.
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