I try not to have the New York Post up here every day, and I think I've been pretty good about that. But this one sure got my attention.
As we talk about libel in class today, think about this page and what your defense would be if Mr. Whack Job got a lawyer and came after you for libel.
. . . are those of the instructor or the students in the University of Montana's School of Journalism News Editing classes, sections 1 and 3, autumn semester 2008 This is not an official web site of the university.
Here's where the instructor, John B. Saul, can be found: Office: DAH 404 Office phone: 406-243-2176 E-mail: john.saul@umontana.edu Office hours: M & W 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. T & Th 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. (by appointment) and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
I have been working in journalism since I was 16 -- and that was a long time ago. I retired as deputy Metro editor at The Seattle Times in 2005 and since then have been teaching, writing, editing -- and learning.
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