Will Tump Tear up NAFTA???

[Murphy]

Is attending Conestoga College in the Radio and Television Arts program enough of a cred? I talked with the program director. Journalism schools still teach the same principles of news reporting. They are available from every school that teaches journalism.

Here is what I sent, and the response.

From: murphy
Sent: February 8, 2017 3:40 PM
To: Paul Scott
Subject: Question about your Curriculum

Good day. In 1976, I enrolled at Conestoga College in the RTA program. I am writing to find out what the college is teaching young people these days WRT the collection and reporting of news events.

One of the things we were taught was to stick to the facts. Our instructors, Parkhill, et al, called it a tenet, which was to gather and report events. Don’t editorialize. This was before opinion columnists and similar positions existed.

In the 1970s, there were precious few news people allowed to render an ‘on air’ opinion of any news event. Back then, new arrivals to the news department were expressly warned off injecting their opinions into a news piece. Has this changed? Has this become acceptable? More to the point, are news people expected to render opinions of events?

It seems to be the norm rather than the exception these days.

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On 09/02/17 08:48, pdscott@conestogac.on.ca wrote:

Hello Murph,

Thanks for your email and inquiry.

Nothing has changed re: news policy, since your Parkhill days at Conestoga.

Accuracy and sticking to the facts is the premise we preach. Our role is to inform and serve the listener. Not to lend an opinion.

Editorializing does happen in our industry, but generally speaking, only senior broadcasts journalists are given the opportunity to do so.

Best regards,
Paul

Paul D. Scott
Program Coordinator
Broadcast Radio
Faculty, School of Media & Design
Conestoga College, Doon Campus
1-519-748-5220 Ext 3496

 

[Curious Cdn]

Is attending Conestoga College in the Radio and Television Arts program enough of a cred? I talked with the program director. Journalism schools still teach the same principles of news reporting. They are available from every school that teaches journalism.

Here is what I sent, and the response.

From: murphy
Sent: February 8, 2017 3:40 PM
To: Paul Scott
Subject: Question about your Curriculum

Good day. In 1976, I enrolled at Conestoga College in the RTA program. I am writing to find out what the college is teaching young people these days WRT the collection and reporting of news events.

One of the things we were taught was to stick to the facts. Our instructors, Parkhill, et al, called it a tenet, which was to gather and report events. Don’t editorialize. This was before opinion columnists and similar positions existed.

In the 1970s, there were precious few news people allowed to render an ‘on air’ opinion of any news event. Back then, new arrivals to the news department were expressly warned off injecting their opinions into a news piece. Has this changed? Has this become acceptable? More to the point, are news people expected to render opinions of events?

It seems to be the norm rather than the exception these days.

----

On 09/02/17 08:48, pdscott@conestogac.on.ca wrote:

Hello Murph,

Thanks for your email and inquiry.

Nothing has changed re: news policy, since your Parkhill days at Conestoga.

Accuracy and sticking to the facts is the premise we preach. Our role is to inform and serve the listener. Not to lend an opinion.

Editorializing does happen in our industry, but generally speaking, only senior broadcasts journalists are given the opportunity to do so.

Best regards,
Paul

Paul D. Scott
Program Coordinator
Broadcast Radio
Faculty, School of Media & Design
Conestoga College, Doon Campus
1-519-748-5220 Ext 3496

Liberal Arts education.

It figures.

 

[Murphy]

Liberal Arts education.

It figures.

Wrong. It was an applied arts program, but thanks for playing.

"The term "applied arts" have been used since the late 19th century to differentiate it from the pure arts, fine arts or a regular humanities subjects, since it consisted of technical applications or a physical product or outcome. The term Bachelor of Applied Arts was used in a similar manner as Bachelor of Applied Science."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bachelor_of_Applied_Arts

 

[Curious Cdn]

Wrong. It was an applied arts program, but thanks for playing.

Oh, you didn't just taste the cake, you baked it YOURSELF!

 

[Murphy]

Rather than blather, read.

 

[Bar Sinister]

Liberal Arts education.

It figures.

Yeah right.

Why Getting A Liberal Arts College Education Is Not A Mistake

https://www.forbes.com/sites/work-i...lege-education-is-not-a-mistake/#7b50d89b2a15

 

[justlooking]

"One of the first lessons journalism students learn is that their reports should never include their personal opinion. A news reporter should be an impartial observer and should maintain a distance from the facts and emotion that are being presented.

That is largely true. However, here are instances when reporters can become personally involved in a story. It humanizes the reporter and shows a level of care and compassion."


In the past, editorials were broadcast after the news reporting was done.
When I look at CNN for example,

Haven't seen unbiased reporting for 30 years now, everyone busy telling you what you are supposed to think.

 

[Curious Cdn]

Haven't seen unbiased reporting for 30 years now, everyone busy telling you what you are supposed to think.

It wasn't unbiased back then, either it's just that the number of sources has multiplied a million fold. Now, crackpot conspiracy theorists lead the news and millions follow them. Back then, they wouldn't get the air time.

 

[Ocean Breeze]

On NAFTA negotiations, Trudeau says Canada has to be 'ready for anything'

On NAFTA negotiations, Trudeau says Canada has to be 'ready for anything' - Politics - CBC News

when dealing with the unpredictable........one HAS to be ready for anything.

(being deliberately unpredictable is a very immature control tactic on the part of the person d behaving that way. Or using teasing (coyness) like" you will see" ...as if the job needs a cliff hanger tactic ))

 

[Durry]

Trumps wants;

- higher US content in auto manufacturing
- Canada to cancel its dairy and poultry supply management
- abolish current dispute resolution management system and use US courts only

Given the above, it's unlikely an agreement will be reached.

 

[White_Unifier]

Trumps wants;

- higher US content in auto manufacturing
- Canada to cancel its dairy and poultry supply management
- abolish current dispute resolution management system and use US courts only

Given the above, it's unlikely an agreement will be reached.

- higher US content in auto manufacturing. Let the free market decide.
- Canada to cancel its dairy and poultry supply management. Canada should do that.
- abolish current dispute resolution management system and use US courts only. I'm undecided on that one. Perhaps we could consider modifying it.

 

[Durry]

- higher US content in auto manufacturing. Let the free market decide.
- Canada to cancel its dairy and poultry supply management. Canada should do that.
- abolish current dispute resolution management system and use US courts only. I'm undecided on that one. Perhaps we could consider modifying it.

The market would clearly favor the US for auto manufacturing,, no border to cross and less working regulations

The US courts always favor the US.

Trump could easily tell Trudeau to go home and manufacture your own cars and we'll manufacture ours.

 

[Durry]

I dare him......

Yeah, and just what would you do about it???

The US can do everything Can does but Can cannot do everything the US does, i.e. Test and design etc.

The US does not need Canada but Canada needs the US.

87% of everything Canada exports goes to the US
24% of everything US exports goes to Canada.

Are you getting the picture yet ??

 

[taxslave]

Yeah, and just what would you do about it???

The US can do everything Can does but Can cannot do everything the US does, i.e. Test and design etc.

The US does not need Canada but Canada needs the US.

87% of everything Canada exports goes to the US
24% of everything US exports goes to Canada.

Are you getting the picture yet ??

There are other places in the word that manufacture quality vehicles. Don't forget that a lot of the raw materials the US needs come from Canada. And then there is the road access to Alaska. Could easily be a toll road.

 

[Durry]

There are other places in the word that manufacture quality vehicles. Don't forget that a lot of the raw materials the US needs come from Canada. And then there is the road access to Alaska. Could easily be a toll road.

The sales of domestic vehicles is falling on a per capita basis in Canada,,, when was the last time you saw a visible minority driving a domestic car??? Very seldom eh!! Same with almost all immigrants.

I don't think we can compete with access roads and tolls with the US, we would be clear losers here

Raw materials,,,steel and plastic,, not much else and they have plenty of both

 

[Nanoose]

Ya I bet he will tear it up. Cheers!

 

[darkbeaver]

Trumps wants;

- higher US content in auto manufacturing
- Canada to cancel its dairy and poultry supply management
- abolish current dispute resolution management system and use US courts only

Given the above, it's unlikely an agreement will be reached.

More defeatist suggestions, the maple syrup option has not yet been activated.

They will be stuck to thier own windshield soon enough.

 

[Curious Cdn]

The sales of domestic vehicles is falling on a per capita basis in Canada,,, when was the last time you saw a visible minority driving a domestic car??? Very seldom eh!! Same with almost all immigrants.

I don't think we can compete with access roads and tolls with the US, we would be clear losers here

Raw materials,,,steel and plastic,, not much else and they have plenty of both

You're our surrender monkey.

 

[Bar Sinister]

The sales of domestic vehicles is falling on a per capita basis in Canada,,, when was the last time you saw a visible minority driving a domestic car??? Very seldom eh!! Same with almost all immigrants.

I don't think we can compete with access roads and tolls with the US, we would be clear losers here

Raw materials,,,steel and plastic,, not much else and they have plenty of both

What is a domestic car? Every car made in Canada has parts from several countries.

 

[Cannuck]

Do you suppose the Trumpites that support Trump's view of trade were big Ed Broadbent supporters back in the day?