Gphi,
I take mild exception to being called ignorant (even indirectly). I know that I'm not nearly as bright as my children and their generation -- no parent is -- but I've managed pretty well in my profession, in life and in parenthood. And even my children seem to think I get smarter as they get older. So I'll try to understand my place and not use rude descriptive words if you'll do the same.
Entertainment TV is NOT reality, but you're wrong if you don't think it's a refleaction of reality. Those stories aren't Star Wars. The backgrounds come straight out of the headlines. I'm not arguing whether coverage or stories are "slanted," (remember, I said above I didn't see this epidode) I'm saying that if there wasn't any fire, there wouldn't be smoke. If we clean up our act, the negativity will go away. But we're starting way behind the power curve here. It's going to take some time.
As for your other points vis a vis coming to the aid of families, etc. -- you're right. Please read posts on other threads in which I suggest strongly that all chapters be sure to maintain contacts with media organizations and tell them when Greeks do something good. (Which we all know is often) I will just point out again that media organizations are in constant touch with the "authorities," but don't have the staff to check with every other group in society. If something good is done, someone needs to tell them.
Now, as for UNFSigmaChi's post, read the rest of the thread. I think someone said this case sounds like shoddy Journalism and offered to post the name and address of the General Manager of the TV station if I (oops, guess I gave away who the somebody is) can get the call letters. By the way, I say it "sounds" like shoddy Journalism because I didn't see the coverage, but have only heard UNF's side of the story. If he is right, the TV station deserves to get blistered.
So, I guess now, I'll keep the rest of my ignorant comments to myself. But, please, the next time you hear of a chapter closing for hazing or another alcohol or drug related death -- think about what has been said here and remember that those writers and producers read the same stories you and I do. And that's where they get many of their storylines.
DeltAlum
[This message has been edited by DeltAlum (edited May 01, 2001).]
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