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Ketcham82 · 12-09-03, 04:23 PM

I hope I'm not writing in too late. I just happened to find this forum recently.

I work for the Poly Post, but I am no representative. So whatever I say about the Post is only my opinion. OK?

I think most of you make hasty assumptions that the Post is funded by the University. It is not. The Post funds itself, barely, through ads. If the Post would recieve any money from an outside entity, it would lose its independence = freedom of speech.

I'm sorry to hear that most of you are disappointed at the quality of reporting skills that the writers have. But you must also remember that we are students too. We make mistakes. We are in the process of learning. No one can tell us what to write or how to write news. It all just comes through guidelines we learn in our journalism classes. Now, if you're having problems with those guidelines, then I'd definitely encourage you to write a letter to the communication department professors.

This newspaper, like most college newspapers, must contain itself from committing libel or printing stories of bad taste. I know most of us have a hard time with our professors. And I know most of you would like to see articles about how much this school sucks, but the Post cannot do that. However, you may write opinion letters to the opinions editor and i'm sure she will publish them for you. You can write about anything you want to say and I GUARANTEE you that the Post WILL print it.

Thanks.

12-09-03, 04:23 PM	#29 (permalink)
Ketcham82 Enthusiast Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Covina Posts: 188	How many of you read The Poly Post? I hope I'm not writing in too late. I just happened to find this forum recently. I work for the Poly Post, but I am no representative. So whatever I say about the Post is only my opinion. OK? I think most of you make hasty assumptions that the Post is funded by the University. It is not. The Post funds itself, barely, through ads. If the Post would recieve any money from an outside entity, it would lose its independence = freedom of speech. I'm sorry to hear that most of you are disappointed at the quality of reporting skills that the writers have. But you must also remember that we are students too. We make mistakes. We are in the process of learning. No one can tell us what to write or how to write news. It all just comes through guidelines we learn in our journalism classes. Now, if you're having problems with those guidelines, then I'd definitely encourage you to write a letter to the communication department professors. This newspaper, like most college newspapers, must contain itself from committing libel or printing stories of bad taste. I know most of us have a hard time with our professors. And I know most of you would like to see articles about how much this school sucks, but the Post cannot do that. However, you may write opinion letters to the opinions editor and i'm sure she will publish them for you. You can write about anything you want to say and I GUARANTEE you that the Post WILL print it. Thanks.