"BAR" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
"BAR" wrote in message
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JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
Crazy idea: Write to the paper and ask why they don't include the word
"Democrat" in articles about Spitzer. You're guessing the reasons. I
suspect they assume (correctly) that smart people already know
Spitzer's party affiliation, and smart people (who have a life) realize
it doesn't matter at all. But, you could find out for sure.

http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/...45 8252&rfi=6


You claim to be a smart guy. When you read an article about a Governor
involved with prostitutes and the Governor's political party affiliation
is not provided in the article you can only come to one conclusion.

It's all about consistency and fairness. Either you provided the
political party affiliation for all elected officials or for no elected
officials. Providing political party affiliation for some and not others
shows bias.


Think about articles you're seeing about Spitzer TODAY. Not yesterday or
the day before. ***TODAY***

Now, tell me why mentioning his party affiliation TODAY adds any
meaningful content. I'm the journalism professor, you're the student. Why
would you include that information TODAY, knowing that it had already
been mentioned plenty in prior days.

Either you are consistent and you identify the political party affiliation
of everyone or no one. The fact that his name has been in the news quite a
bit lately and we can forgo identificaiton isn't in any of the style
guides.


Which style guides are you referring to?