tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post114563319949235869..comments2023-03-27T02:48:02.854-05:00Comments on Josh Rohrscheib: The role of the student media by Kiyoshi MartinezUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145931114441975982006-04-24T21:11:00.001-05:002006-04-24T21:11:00.001-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Jon O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12053754079537656476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145931099302767242006-04-24T21:11:00.000-05:002006-04-24T21:11:00.000-05:00Kiyoshi -Great article. Student media (i.e. the Da...Kiyoshi -<BR/><BR/>Great article. Student media (i.e. the Daily Illini) is something I know next to nothing about, but I do have a question regarding the shift in media patterns as a whole.<BR/><BR/>As you've probably noticed, the past couple of years have witnessed mounting accusations of media bias, and in response, a definite shift back towards an opinionated advocacy media. I'm not sure of the effects on sales figures, but the rising number of commentary shows and increased reliance on partisan blogs for muckraking in the media imply a shift toward partisanship. Do you feel this gradual change is affecting the career plans of students going into journalism, and indirectly, do you believe that could affect the type of coverage a student media outlet would put out?<BR/><BR/>The big focus on media outlets currently following the information model of media (such as the NY Times and Chicago Tribune) has led to a significant rise of "he said/she said" stories and a relative dearth of outright indictments of authority figures. Do you believe this non-confrontational style of informational reporting could affect your proposed model of student newspaper raking University muck? I, for one, consider it a strong possibility that politicization of University issues could hamper the ability of an informational model student newspaper to expose odious University action or policy.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, I certainly wouldn't want to see the DI become an advocacy media outlet - outright partisan sniping is best kept in independent outlets (i.e. the Orange and Blue Observer, the Liberal Media).<BR/><BR/>If you don't agree with my premises, that's fine. However, I would like to know what you think about it.Jon O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12053754079537656476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145686819451878112006-04-22T01:20:00.000-05:002006-04-22T01:20:00.000-05:00The DI doesn't need a taskforce that's only going ...The DI doesn't need a taskforce that's only going to make suggestions. It's simply the matter of actually devoting more attention. <BR/>I'm beginning to wonder if creating a taskforce is just a kneejerk reaction that's ingrained into the culture in CU. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that, to come up with a good package, you have to coordinate between different desks several days in advance of the publication date. It's just the matter of actually doing it, not just talking about the problems to death.Vincenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13112489067697753335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145669211267983062006-04-21T20:26:00.000-05:002006-04-21T20:26:00.000-05:00Yoshi,Great essay here...shows you have a keen und...Yoshi,<BR/><BR/>Great essay here...shows you have a keen understanding of the business. I must say that I believe there is something about having a tangible newspaper with black and greasy pages that really turns me on. When the news is on the internet, at least in its current format, I feel that I am missing something. I feel that the current structure and organization of e-newspapers lacks some sort of "real" quality...I'm not explaining my sentiments clearly, but perhaps you know what I mean.<BR/><BR/>Good work.Billy Joe Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143633347140016194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145665177185460912006-04-21T19:19:00.000-05:002006-04-21T19:19:00.000-05:00I haven't read the history lesson Yoshi linked to,...I haven't read the history lesson Yoshi linked to, but I'm pretty sure the student newspaper had the word "illini" in it in the late 1800's. The macot originated in the 1920s. <BR/><BR/>Yoshi - you make a great point about how day to day opperations at student newspapers make it hard to do any long term planning. Do you think the DI should put together some kind of taskforce with DI Alumi and outside notables to make some long term planning suggestions?Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05338275360322024600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145645809469025632006-04-21T13:56:00.000-05:002006-04-21T13:56:00.000-05:00Kiyoshi,What does IMC need to do to use "Illini" i...Kiyoshi,<BR/><BR/>What does IMC need to do to use "Illini" in its name?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21354935.post-1145643363634841612006-04-21T13:16:00.000-05:002006-04-21T13:16:00.000-05:00Kiyoshi--Interesting read. You know more about th...Kiyoshi--<BR/><BR/>Interesting read. You know more about this than I do, so I'm interested that you say it's inevitable that print will die out. I've heard this elsewhere, and I'm just not sure I buy it. Certainly the internet is an instrument that will bring about enormous changes, and will cause (and probably already has caused) a reduction in print sales, but I'm not sure the oldest medium in our history is ready to die out completely because of it. With every new medium (radio, TV, internet), there is a dramatic effect on the old medium, usually to the latter's disadvantage (how many people sit in front of the radio every night since TV became popular?) but those old forms still exist and in many ways thrive in their own respective niches, wouldn't you say?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15122739984463983527noreply@blogger.com