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Do Journalists Work Only For The Reader?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by Luke Ford

Here’s a pious blog post by Hamilton Nolan at Gawker, who should know better: One basic characteristic of journalism is this: its content is not bought and paid for and directed by an advertiser. It might be vapid. It might … Continue reading →

Posted in Journalism | Tagged code of ethics, ethical journalism, full disclosure, Gawker, good writing, sanctity | Comments Off

The Jewish Exponent Shuts Out Dissident Voices

Posted on May 16, 2008 by Luke Ford

From the Forward: The controversy dates back to March 2007, when Akiba Hebrew Academy announced that it had accepted a $5 million gift and would be changing its name. The gift came from Leonard Barrack, a prominent Philadelphia securities lawyer … Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Journalism | Tagged akiba hebrew academy, barrack, board chair, chairman of the democratic national committee, democratic national committee, dissident voices, executive editor, finance chairman, full disclosure, hackles, Hillary Clinton, jane eisner, jewish exponent, jonathan tobin, page advertisement, philadelphia federation, plane crash, rabbi akiba, ronald perelman, s board | Comments Off

Do Converts To Judaism Get It?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Luke Ford

From my live cam chat: Frank: sometimes i think the community needs someone like u Frank: other times u pick on people that dont deserve picking onYourMoralLeader: i only pick on people who choose to be public figures Frank: i … Continue reading →

Posted in Conversion, Personal | Tagged asshole, baal, consequences, converts to judaism, full disclosure, hierarchy, illigitimate, jewish journey, leadership position, legitimacy, live cam chat, lol, Marriage, nathan levy, rabbi, scrutiny | Comments Off

Rabbi Steven Weil To Run The Orthodox Union In 2009?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

I hear Rabbi Weil is a shoo-in to replace Rabbi Tzvi Hersh Weinreb who does not want to leave his position as CEO of the O.U. (official title is executive vice-president). OU president Steve Savitsky is a major fan of … Continue reading →

Posted in R. Steven Weil | Tagged ceo, conference of presidents of major jewish organizations, executive vice, full disclosure, hersh, Malcolm Hoenlein, Orthodox Union, presidents, rabbi, savitsky, tzvi, vice chairman, vice president, weinreb | Comments Off

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