Today, anyone can break a story and publish it to the world instantly. That doesn't mean they should nor does it mean their methods or their content mean anything. For those that still try to "practice" journalism and do so responsibly and ethically, this blog if for them.
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Guidelines for Covering Michael Jackson’s Death, Other Celebrity StoriesPosted by Al Tompkins at 7:39 PM on Jun. 25, 2009My, how times have changed. When Elvis Presley died in 1977, “The CBS Evening News” didn’t even lead with the story. The first mention of Elvis’ death was not until six and a half minutes into the newscast that night. ……FULL STORY from Poynter.org.
