There are some things you should never say

By Liz Tjaden

It’s easy to let them slip. Too much eggnog or Christmas carols can make us do crazy things. There is nothing wrong with feeling extra cheerful during these times of holiday celebrations but according to John E. McIntyre’s blog, “You Don’t Say”, advises journalists to stay away from holiday clichés.

These clichés are overused and don’t really bring any originality to stories. They are hard to get away from though because we hear them all the time. Not necessarily just in the media but at church, grocery stores, TV shows and advertisements.

So this season, stir up a little creativity and see what you can come up with on your own!

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Responsible Media

By Pat Tierney

With the highly anticipated 2008 elections just days away, the media is covering it inside and out.

No matter what side of the isle you sit on, and no matter whether or not you believe the media is right or left biased, I think its great to see one thing - they care.

News about the election has almost continuously been some of the top running stories for the past few months, however this has generated almost record interest in this years election.

The primary elections saw record voter turn out, and the general elections are expected to see much of the same.

Being a young American I believe that it is encouraging to see that the media is encouraging people to get out and vote. Pushing that no matter what you believe, that its important to let your voice be heard.

On a CNN website, there was a complete guide to voting in the 2008 election, as well as a problem solving site, trying to help out voters.

To the news organizations that are encouraging voting, I say "Good Job." It's great every now and then, to see news outlets caring not just about their jobs, but about our country.

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