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Critic: Profits trump quality in news

By Mark Herman | October 23, 2003

Well-known media critic Tom Rosenstiel said he was "absolutely" worried about the future of journalism in an interview with The Dartmouth yesterday. In an era of large media conglomerates and cable news, corporate bottom lines have become more important than the quality of journalism put forth. Rosenstiel, the director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism, studies news outlets and has found alarming results since he began in 1996. As all three major broadcast news organizations are now small parts of large corporations, Rosenstiel and his colleagues have found that television news programs, especially morning shows, are no longer focused on journalism. According to Rosenstiel, half of every morning show hour is devoted to advertisements, mostly for items whose sales benefit the show's parent company. "Each network was more than twice as likely to sell their own products," Rosenstiel said, adding that 90 percent of the times they do, they do not inform viewers. The state of cable news is just as dismal, as reporting has been replaced by a televised form of talk radio.

Opinion

More on ISTS

By Lewis Duncan | October 23, 2003

To The Editor: This is to amplify information in the recent article by Matthew Kelly ("Report ranks college high for pork spending," The Dartmouth, Oct.

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BG report alleges S&S broke lock

By Colin Barry | October 23, 2003

Bones Gate fraternity filed a police report earlier this month alleging that Safety and Security officers illegally broke into a locked room to find alcohol in the fraternity's physical plant. College security officials denied forcibly entering the room, asserting that they had found the padlock on the door to the room unlocked. The accusations come at a time when College administrators face increasing criticism for their enforcement of Greek policy.

Opinion

Shallow Thinking

By Nathaniel Paull | October 22, 2003

I question both the veracity of the motives and the intelligence of any group that purports to campaign for the wellbeing of non-human animals while actively discouraging its members from supporting the National Wildlife Federation, the National Audubon Society, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society and the World Wildlife Fund.

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Admissions office confronts conservative stereotype

By Vivian Chung | October 22, 2003

When Alexandra Giese, a prospective '08, told a good friend of hers at Brown that she intended to apply to Dartmouth, her friend's immediate response was simple: "Eww, Dartmouth's really conservative." Karl Furstenberg, Dartmouth's dean of admissions, acknowledged that many prospective students, like Giese's friend, do view the school as highly conservative, although he thought that the campus has changed greatly. He maintained, though, that the persistence of this stereotype rarely prevents applicants with more liberal views from applying. Several current students who were concerned about the political climate on campus before applying also saw a clear contrast between Dartmouth's reputation and reality. Furstenberg likewise believes that the conservative stereotype has faded.

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Long lines a Fall term constant

By Alex Lentz | October 22, 2003

With more students enrolled this fall, undergraduate students are feeling the effects of the stress on College resources as they wait in long lines throughout campus. "Fall term is a real crunch," said Director of Dartmouth Dining Services Tucker Rossiter.

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Wright speaks out on administrating and politics

By Dax Tejera | October 22, 2003

Though it is counter-intuitive, it is an essential part of the job description. College administrators are extraordinarily cautious to avoid the appearance of bias, especially partisanship, in their decision-making. In interviews, senior administrators explained how important credibility and impartiality are for commanding the authority and respect necessary to be effective. Administrators maintain that political biases do not exist in the College's administration, and that in any case, certainly no such biases play a role in the decisions made by the College.

Opinion

The Prospie Paradox

By Julia Bernstein | October 22, 2003

Thursday the 16th was a momentous day for the class of 2007. It signified the one-month anniversary of move-in day, though, like most other anniversaries, it seems to have been forgotten.

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Assembly hears plans for Kresge expansion

By Kevin Garland | October 22, 2003

In line with Student Assembly's emphasis on improving athletics and recreation at Dartmouth, Sarah Berger from the athletics department approached the Assembly about pursuing improvements to the Kresge Fitness Center.

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