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Okay, time for a little Intro to Journalism here..
The EDITORIAL gives the paper's opinion. This editorial was not printed in order to give good PR to the greeks, so why would they include a mention of ZTA's work - or anybody else's - in it?
No newspaper offers "good press" as a headline. Look at the New York Times. How often do you see a tralala-type article on the front there!? Yeah, when there are PR companies involved, it makes the news...but that's another ballgame.
I think you guys are expecting too much of the ONE newspaper that UF has. It's too bad there has never been a paper who could come CLOSE to reporting like the Alligator does.
Sure, the greeks buy advertising - or, are boycotting right now - yeah, let's see how long THAT lasts - but the Alligator doesn't owe the greeks anything just because they buy ads.
That's unethical.
A newspaper reports the facts - and only in the opinion section, does it offer opinions.
The Alligator does an excellent job of reporting the facts. And they choose to report on stories that are news to UF. Now, as many of us know, there's not much happening at UF, so when something out of the ordinary DOES happen, it's on the front page of the Alligator.
Don't knock the Alligator because of what is NEWS. That's society. We love dirty laundry.
The people who should be KNOCKED are those who violate the policies and push the limits. They are the ones bringing unwanted attention to the greek community.
The greek community should take responsibility for THEMSELVES and stop trying to blame everyone else for their problems.
You should be thankful these articles rarely make your hometown newspaper. I wonder what all your mommies & daddies would say if they read the day-to-day of this latest scandal? Or, would they even care?
Respectfully submitted,
Annie
Kappa Delta Sorority alumna
UF College of Journalism graduate (TEL) 1989
(And btw, I was never an Alligator staff member)
Certified high school journalism teacher in the state of Florida since 1992
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