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Show The TlmndcrbinC Monday October 8, 1984 Page 3 Nourse: TV news too negative by Annette Grooms a lot in 20 years, TV journalism has changed said Dick Nourse, KSL television news anchor, in addressing last weeks SUSC Convocation audience. Todays television journalism deals too much in the negative scope of things, Nourse said. Competition turns journalists into some very strange creatures sometimes, he said. They try to give you what you want to see instead of what you need to see. Journalists also tend to focus their bias toward outcasts of society, social issues and the Nourse said, including the old, poor, unemployed and minorities. However, trends are slowly moving away from these areas, he said. Were not at the finish line quite yet, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, Nourse said. We just need a firmer grip on what the w I is in. We need to get active and involved n often. Though KSL is owned by the LDS Chi Nourse said the station really hasnt had censorship. We have never been told nevei a story, he said. KSL works with a team of attorneys when iney do investigative reports, Nourse said. When broadcasters report stories where Mormons are involved, they usually mention the persons religion, he said. In most cases thats not necessary, Nourse said. I believe it is silly to mention a persons race, ethnic group, or religious background in reporting a story. Nourse, originally from Grand Junction, Colo., attended Mesa College in Grand Junction before completing his education at Brigham Young University. He began his broadcasting career at radio stations KDTA and KREX before being hired by KSL in 1964 at the age of 24. Six months later, e he was promoted to anchorman in the news department. full-tim- Nourse .works on many news assignments for CBS, the stations network affiliate. One of the h high points of his career, he said, was his 1967. in Vietnam to trip Vietnam changed my attitude and philosophy on war, said Nourse. It was a very rewarding experience. While in Vietnam, Nourse interviewed military personnel from Utah about their feelings on the war. Some of the men he interviewed didnt survive, he said. Its one of those unfortunate things where we have them on film and I had to play it back, Nourse said. I had some bad experiences with that, seeing their faces again and hearing their voices. Those things are touching. The memories, to me, are still there. Vietnam was miserable, lousy, and dirty, he added. There were, though, many people who were very warm to us. War is something that everyone has to see, the involvment and environment surrounding the people are not understood unless youve witnessed one-mont- it. In addition to be being the anchorman in the Intermountain West, Nourse also a leader in the community. He is active in Sigma Delta Chi, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Great Salt Lake Development Committee, Camp Kostopolous, the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, and the Utah State most-watche- d is Bar. He has also been honorary chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the local American Cancer Society. KSL plans an exciting future, Nourse said. Among future developments is a southern Utah bureau to better cover area news stories. The six oclock news broadcast will slowly creep program, and later will move up to a into an hour time slot, Nourse said. Missing children will be subject of a major news story in near future, Nourse said. KSL is collecting names, places, and dates on missing children for the story, he said. Youll see a lot more on this problem in the near future, he said. Convocations guest Dick Nourse gave the SUSC audience permission to get mad as hell and to do something about it. Nourse said that it is important to change ones community for the better. 4 Top scholars to receive cash awards from Senate The ASSUSC Senate plans to recognize the top student of the quarter with a plaque and $50 award in order to support students in their academic endeavors. The awards will go to a student chosen from candidates representating SUSCs four schools: Arts and Letters; Business, Technology and Communications; Education; and Science. The reason were doing this is we need to recognize more people for academic performance, rather than for extracurricular activities, said Steve Wright, senate president. Wright said senators will be setting up criteria for the awards during the next few weeks and may solicit two candidates from each of SUSCs seven academic departments. We want to make this a big award, Wright added, noting that there may also be a special banquet for the students at the end of the year. This is completely different from the awards given by the school, he said. Sigma Nu dues outlined In the Sept. 24 issue of The Thunderbird, an article concerning fraternity membership reported it would cost $210 to join the national fraternity Sigma Nu. This figure applies only to second quarter freshmen and is meat to represent the total cdst of four-yemembership. All other students interested ar in joining the fraternity would be expected to pay the following fees: $30 pledge fee; initiation fee of $110; destiny fund per year of $20; and any social dues which the group shall decide on. The Thunderbird regrets any misunderstanding the figures quoted in the article may have caused. Reagan debate winner, students say Four SUSC debate students were among the mdlions watching the presidential debate Sunday night. All four Natalie Lindsay, Julie Nau, Karen Gutwald and Natalie Tucker said Ronald Reagan beat Walter Mondale in the debate. Afterward, they shared their ideas about the proceedings with The Thunderbird. Thunderbird: What were the two candidates strong points in the debate? Gutwald: Reagans personality and ability to answer the questions. He also relates to the people on their level, so they can understand the issues. For Mondale, the deficit. Lindsay: Reagan, to me, was very credible because he kept pointing out what the administration had done so far. Mondale looked very personable to the American public. Nau: I believe Reagan was answering the questions he was being asked. I feel he was telling us whats going to happen in the future. I believe Mondale handled the questions well and took the people into personal consideration. Tucker: Reagan tried to get to the people. He tries to relate to the people, and he tries to tell them whats going on with the administration. Thats good. He tells u; the strong points of the administration. Mondales strong point was that he really related more to the people. He tried to tell us what we people want to hear. ir weak points? Thunderbird: What weak Lindsay: Reagans point, to me, is purely rhetorical. In his delivery throughout the debate hed forget what he was saying and appear to get very flustered. To me he looked lost without a script in front of his face. Mondales problem was were-the- he kept going back to subjects that didnt really have a relevance to what the journalists were asking at the time. Tucker: Reagans weak points were that he seemed nervous. It seemed he was trying to get around the subjects. With Mondale, his weak point was that he seemed like he was just a statue talking. He related to the people, but he didnt really answer all the questions. Nau: Reagan kept relating to a certain class of people. Also, he seemed to get off sometimes and would lose his train of thought. As far as Reagan looked lost without a script in front of his face. Mondales weak points, I didnt hear a question answered during this whole thing, and I have no way of comparing my opinions with his now. Gutwald: Reagan doesnt necessarily relate to the middle class or the lower class. Hes very good with big business, and hell win their support easily, but he seems to neglect the' middle class. As far as Mondale, his weak spot is the way he appears. He doesnt appear to be as strong a candidate as Reagan, even though he may be more personable, he doesnt have the image Reagan has. In conclusion, all four generally agreed the debate did very little for Mondales hopes of beating Reagan in November. They suggested that Reagan polish his delivery and that Mondale loosen up a bit. |