Show Press is enigma to general public The press works in mysterious ways Just ask anyone who has ever been interviewed by a reporter or who has been the subject of a news story To the uninitiated the press is often a strange esoteric enigma To working reporters it is clear that the general public often does not understand the workings of journalism In more than one case this lack of dear understanding has led to some very serious problems often including an angry schism between reporter and those reported on The I’tah Statesman believes that people need to gain a full understanding of the mechanisms of journalism Not only will this avoid problems in the future but it may make it easier for people to deal with the press People often wish to say things during a formal inter--' that they don't want quoted Such statements arr common However it is necessary in such cases to make certain that both the reporter and the interview subject know what is and what is not should Prtiple who wish to say something make their desire clear befort they say anything If a reporter agrees or says nothing the subject may safcl) assume that what he says is indeed The subject then needs to make it clear when what he is saying is again on the record However no reporter is obligated to accept quotes It is often hard to put together a story when an interview subject puts half of his comments A reporter has the right to say “If you can’t tell me something for the record then don’t tell me” Reporters often encounter the following situation: After properly identifying himself a reporter will ask a question The interview subject will then respond Sometime after that (either immediately or later) the subject will say something like “don’t quote that" By that time it is too late If a reporter has properly identified himself the interview subject should be 0 figure out that what he says is likely to be quoted To ask to have it ajttr saying it doesn’t wash Surprisingly interview subjects are often surprised to see themselves quoted in the newspaper the next day Simply when a reporter identifies himself and asks a question what is said will likely be printed in that reporter’s story Journalists generally are devoted to the truth To do so effectively they have establishedserving certain rules of behavior These rules are obviously too complicated to explain in this short space but an understanding of journalism and the tools involved in journalism is very important for everyone tew sofT-the-recor- nave a tuce summer T jtah Statesman uses iiisM Law wdmor Baker (arufcy mOnmrr Tkf Ltmk Imw— ut written and edned by Mudrots of Utah State wnh the author’ true name mu-deni number and phone number 7V ( ' Vlalmnaa i publuhed thru during the whool year rsrrpt during final and bool holiday isrtrr hreahs Veteran's Day Thanksgiving Day and President s' Day an arhonl I'nwrmy fUIitnrul opinion an tolrly thow of he erlitorul board and ikote -- rum with ngnrd armies They du not nnnsanly rrfWl the optAMitii of Ufth Stitf Univfftflv or ASUSU LETTER POLICY: The minor reserve ihe right hi eda refuse or print any letter Letter that are typewritten and limned to 800 senrd or lew wiH receive fir Letter must be signed holM&BYt ! To the editon didn’t Would the students who have already complained and the rest who have no spoken up who had their taken by The Image Works for the yearbook last November for crying out loud please come out of the woodwork and (1) either help pul enough pressure on these people to get the pictures (that they gave us a week or so to "choose” and pay for promptly cashing our checks) or (2) bring a class action suit in Logan (make them come here!) to get our money back and pay our attorney fees and whatever damages we may be emitted to Rumor has it also that the USU legal eagles are looking to bring action on The Image Works Why? In case you didn't know studios bid on yearbook pix for the side sales they generate to a captive audience like us The yearbook M-pii- pic-tun- i EDITORIAL OFFICES an in Room SIS Taggart Student Center business office m Room 317 phone SECOND CLASS mailing paid in Logan Utah 84321 7SO-I7- get its kick-bac- k Naughty 1 n naughty! don't know how many "sorry” or “promissory” rs - On behalf of the Interna- tional Student Council and all ofthe concerned students who '"W diligently on vn of International Works 2625 Broadwy W wood City CA 94065 j Anybody who ha k this bunch is welcome a the information to meisii along with a permanent ad summer addicts ssyi'1' below 1 will also be i in hearing from any n i smiling to get invoked cards most students have gotten I have my share And my latest promise (via telephone) was for pictures last Friday May 29 1981 A kx of good these have done me for resumes suit and interviews! And 1 will I believe the delivery date when H CordmE--h see the pictures For those of you who arc in- 267 Cast Secoad I terested in phoning The Image Smitbficld Utah Wn Worlu they have a WATS line Editor’s notes Isa which is editor f the U-dricks off and always busy probably the hook Their regular yearbook says th ha has received sia cnafkab number if aTheir chief honcho is from people abmtIn from who ing photos presumably a Mr Phillips seems always to be out of the of- Works He adds d fice When I finally did catch yearbook is attcmfS him in last week they let me the photo for thssfFi cool my heels long distance for He encourages several minutes before he spoke haV had to me yearbook office Their address is: The Image 331) a well a class-actio- n - P£‘jL£' Gratitude for week’s To the editor! JSa WvS CAru Noble Legal action urged on photos rd “Hts -- success ty to become acquainted with rich cultural the people in Cache Valley represent Thi Because of the overwhelming past the Intern— attendance at the banquet on Council subediaed V Saturday May 9 not all of the served at 1 — ticket price They guests were served international food For this we are and pleased to friends sorry and discussions have many local been held to correct this proAgain blem in the future gratitude for you We would like to mention all hope you hid ifr— the banquet is not held to week with u — y nwsiey but rather it is ward to terving posiaosed out of desires of the 7r 1 the Week we want to express psodound gratitude for the support given by the campus and the community to the events that were held May 3 through May 6 Many homes were opened to students lor the Community International Day on May 3 students to be friendly These students wish to emissaries of their countries appreciation for this opportuni and So share in some way the m) r-- LaM-- r ( J j |