Idaho J-School Prof: Palin's Wrong About Ethics

www.portfolio.com - 1st Oct 2008

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Sarah Palin: Sarah Palin believes her training in journalism qualifies her as a press critic. "I have a degree in journalism... so it surprises me that so much has changed since I received my education in journalistic ethics all those years ago," she told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt yesterday, suggesting that she was a victim of "gotcha" tactics in her gaffe-filled interviews with ABC's Charles Gibson and CBS's Katie Couric. Maybe she's right that a lot has changed -- because the journalism professor in charge of teaching ethics at the Republican vice presidential candidate's alma mater doesn't seem to think his department's most famous student has a firm grasp of the subject. "I didn't see any violation of ethical practice" by Couric or Gib Read full story at www.portfolio.com

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