tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post2808787893563134367..comments2023-10-11T09:18:00.114-04:00Comments on Journalism & Society: How Far Do You Go To Get A Story?Geohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13931847026373746798noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post-1325997560722548732009-12-01T16:11:20.637-05:002009-12-01T16:11:20.637-05:00FELICIA TOPSALE SAYS............ I think it happen...FELICIA TOPSALE SAYS............ I think it happens all the time. I don't think it is such a bad thing to tell a white lie to get a little information but lying about your identity is wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post-63430113866050548732009-11-12T17:36:30.925-05:002009-11-12T17:36:30.925-05:00I would go far for a story that I know will be eff...I would go far for a story that I know will be effective. I don't think that I would lie to get into a place. However, I'm sure that I'll try to sneak in if I'm passionate about it. I wouldn't schmooze people into getting information because I feel as though Journalists already have bad reputations so I wouldn't do that in fear of gaining a bad name for myself and other journalists.Wafai Diashttp://mypoetryandoriginality.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post-66802528913876462582009-11-12T14:29:54.155-05:002009-11-12T14:29:54.155-05:00In order to be a good Journalist you have to go to...In order to be a good Journalist you have to go to extremes to get the story you want. She was not hurting anyone in order to get this story and I do not believe what she did was wrong. Although I do think she lied when she said she had never intentionally lied to someone in her life.<br />I think as a journalist you should definitely schmooze to get information that you want. People are much more likely to me friendly and open with someone who schmoozes than who has a bad attitude.Megan McNerneynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post-49521452919833462622009-11-04T22:40:05.307-05:002009-11-04T22:40:05.307-05:00This recalls a similar situation after 9/11 when V...This recalls a similar situation after 9/11 when Vince DeMentri, who was then with WCBS/Channel 2 in New York, passed as an ATF agent while trying to pass a checkpoint at Ground Zero.Luis Cresponoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441166968399353218.post-13893007423376968692009-11-04T20:10:58.273-05:002009-11-04T20:10:58.273-05:00I can't believe that she's "never kno...I can't believe that she's "never knowingly lied to anyone in [her] life." I'm not saying people cannot be honest, mind you, but in a career like this, people are keniving and do what they can for a story. <br /><br />Journalism is a business. Schmoozing may not be the best option, but sometimes it's what you've gotta do. She lied and got caught. Sucks for her. Do it better next time.Aleks Molnarhttp://www.facebook.com/aleksandr.molnarnoreply@blogger.com