Censorship: A Question Of Judgment?

Duration: 5 11

Creator: Horizon Productions Services

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Discusses two basic issues--whether or not it is good reporting or good taste to print in a high school newspaper a picture of a fight involving students, and whether or not the sponsor of a high school paper should have the power to determine what shall and what shall not be printed., An open-ended film designed for discussion. Raises questions as to whether the editor of a high school paper has the right to print a picture showing a violent after-school fight, or whether the sponsor has the right to arbitrate regarding good taste and good reporting. Educational consultant, Walter M. Burks

Complete Record: Discusses two basic issues--whether or not it is good reporting or good taste to print in a high school newspaper a picture of a fight involving students, and whether or not the sponsor of a high school paper should have the power to determine what shall and what shall not be printed., Dramatizes the strong disagreement between a high school news reporter and her principal concerning whether to publish a picture of a student fight. Contrasts the student's feeling that the truth must be made known and the principal's opinion that the adverse publicity would harm the school's image. Leaves the solution of the problem to the audience., An open-ended film designed for discussion. Raises questions as to whether the editor of a high school paper has the right to print a picture showing a violent after-school fight, or whether the sponsor has the right to arbitrate regarding good taste and good reporting. Educational consultant, Walter M. BurksNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.