The Joke's on Her.

Emphasizes the need for broadcast journalists to be careful in using offensive language in front of a microphone or a camera during newscasts. News anchor Avery Haines' dismissal for her derogatory remarks; Technical mistakes of broadcast journalists; Other cases where news anchors and sportscaster...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	American Journalism Review Vol. 22; no. 3; pp. 68 - 69
Main Author:	Prato, Lou
Format:	Article
Published:	University of Maryland Apr2000
Subjects:	Journalists Haines, Avery Mass media & language Television news anchors Conduct of life
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	Emphasizes the need for broadcast journalists to be careful in using offensive language in front of a microphone or a camera during newscasts. News anchor Avery Haines' dismissal for her derogatory remarks; Technical mistakes of broadcast journalists; Other cases where news anchors and sportscasters used offensive language.