Most recent public comments by Mr. Saveen Wijebandara https://nowcomment.com/users/18758 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=522513 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=522513 I do not think the reporter is unprofessional, but he has not quite grasped what to report on. Based on the text, "its just information. It's dead before you..." that indicates that he's just bringing stories, with no real value. Thu, 19 May 2016 07:39:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=522509 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=522509 The bad side has more appeal because there is usually controversy. The real interest is because the bad sides are colored outside the lines. Also, the actions produced give something more to talk about. Thu, 19 May 2016 07:38:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44648?scroll_to=518725 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44648?scroll_to=518725 The words, "deliberately induced" resonate more than "moral anarchy." Based on the two books, the statement signifies the ability of a journalist to report, to get the facts, to discern the viability. Also, moral anarchy refers to the fact that, one cannot work with one view, there needs to be some mess in the creative process as the piece of work is being produced. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:44:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518712 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518712 Possibly. However, I believe emotional ties more often lead to passion. From my experiences most of my passions came from things I cared about deeply. Also, in connection to truth, I think passion can bury the truth in some cases, or cause one to overlook a fact. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:54:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518708 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518708 One way friendship can intervene is when a friend asks for favors that a journalist cannot do, because it might comprise the integrity of one's work. However, the desire to maintain that friendship can cause a struggle due to an ethical dilemma. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:53:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518701 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518701 Yes, if it leads to poor reporting. Some instances would be if: friendships cause the writer to behave in a manner that is favoring the friend, or report on one aspect of a story, or give a biased opinion, due to the impact it can have on a friend. However, if friendships lead to new story leads, credible information, access to exclusive events, then there is compatibility. I think what it comes down to is how the journalist handles the friendships. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:52:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518636 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518636 I think gossip is valuable because it raises questions. These questions might actually lead to a new discovery, if a proper investigation can be performed. Also, I believe a lot more people are more into gossip than facts. If gossip can draw attention or crowds, then there is some value. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:52:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518634 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518634 I believe not. If the biography only has facts, it would be rather boring. A biography should have stories and memories that cannot be 100% fact-checked. In addition, accounts from individuals close to the subject, and those not so fond (to get a broader view). However, it is important to mention the source. The reason why a biography should not only be facts is to add some entertainment into the book. Nonetheless, this should be done without compromising the integrity of the subject or the book itself. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:50:53 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518630 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46237?scroll_to=518630 The issue with gossip in a biography is how it can effect the credibility of the biography. In addition, gossip has uncertainty, and this could tarnish the subject's reputation or merit one for accomplishments never achieved. To a degree, gossip can be justified. I believe it mostly depends on the source of the gossip. For example, an unbiased individual who knows the subject to a strong degree can make some claims. Also, it should be notified that the claim is gossip, so the reader can infer appropriately. Furthermore, I believe the subject of the gossip matters for it to be justified. For example, gossip regarding a secret family is too much to entertain. Thu, 12 May 2016 07:49:50 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=517697 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=517697 I think there will still be a story for the biographer. The angle of the biography will surely change. For example, the biographer can take a view the subject has and integrate it into the shaping of the subject's life. What's left for the biographer is to look for other significant attributes about the subject and write about it. Sat, 07 May 2016 08:18:00 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=517696 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=517696 There is certainly the possibility of the biographer being biased. However, if the biographer is doing the his/her job with the proper integrity and not influenced by personal motives, then the biographer can be unbiased. Nonetheless, there could be indirect or unintentional influences given off by the biographer, that will make the "antidote" not as effective Sat, 07 May 2016 08:16:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=517693 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=517693 Based on the editor's comment, we know the reporter is good at bringing back information. I think he does this not due to a matter of losing, rather a matter of being able to report on an event first. Also, the fact that he brings so much information infers that he does not know how to properly filter what constitutes as rich news subject. Sat, 07 May 2016 08:16:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517046 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517046 I thought by being twins, triplets or a regiment, the editor is asking the reporter to have many takes on the stories he is going to write about. By evaluating his work through multiple lenses, he will be able to determine if the story is newsworthy. Fri, 06 May 2016 08:18:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517044 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517044 The editor is asking the reporter to bring factual work. Him mentioning, "accurate account" tells that the editor does not work produced through emotion, but rather unbiased evidence. The ethical implications of the editor's statement also shows the strong work ethic he has and the quality he looks for from his reporters. Fri, 06 May 2016 08:17:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517041 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517041 I agree with you, if by "they" you mean the reporter. He really does need to evaluate what he saw before reporting on it. Also, something that one might find interesting might not be interesting to the public that is reading the paper. This understanding of what society views as news is important to remember, when writing about what one sees. Fri, 06 May 2016 08:16:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517036 https://nowcomment.com/documents/44057?scroll_to=517036 Its not just enough for the reporter to write what he he sees, because looks can be deceiving. Also, information takes time to get processed. A second-take can reveal a different story that what was first perceived. In terms of writing what others tell him, this is may be wrong because of the validity of the source. Eye-witness accounts can hold merit, but relying too much on other's interpretation reduces the quality of the report. What the editor is looking for are stories that have importance and provide some value to the reader. Also, with the proper means of evidence. Fri, 06 May 2016 08:15:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516825 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516825 I agree with you. The words, "direct its policies" does give a notion of separation. That statement shows that the editor knows what is expected at the new paper firm. His patient manner with the reporter shows the understanding he has for the reporter, and his efforts to teach the reporter how to produce work as expected. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:23:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516744 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516744 The editor is patient with the reporter possibly because he is trying to show his professionalism. He may have had the same struggles in an earlier part of his career and is showing compassion. This does not really reveal anything about his own feelings. To a degree it shows that he is supportive and willing to help correct the reporter misunderstanding of what the owners are looking for. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:23:28 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516741 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516741 Sensation is a component. However, I think people read the news to get better informed about their area. There is a natural need from the consumer to buy. Also, in the business aspect of the paper, I can see how the editor might add some flashy stories to get more people to buy the paper. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:22:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516739 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516739 The editors are interested in non-fiction writing, "What they want is not fiction." In terms of news and reporting, this can be further interpreted as quality stories that hold merit. For example, I doubt the editors care for a story about how a kid got stuck in a tree, and how it took a whole fire brigade to bring the kid back down safely, even though this could be true. They want a report that involves high profile individuals in a collusion scandal between the big businesses in the town and bank involvement. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:21:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516736 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516736 I think the job of literature is subjective. Also, the job has many functions. Furthermore, it depends on who's perspective, the author or reader. For example, the writer could produce a piece of literature to free a guilty conscience, or to demonstrate the prowess of his/her writing abilities. In both cases literature serves as a platform for expression. For the reader, literature, for example can be used as a means attaining insight and knowledge, or it can serve as homework assignments. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:20:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516734 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516734 Some standards a reporter should adhere to is reporting on the facts. Also, taking out any unnecessary wording. A good rule to follow would be, quality over quantity. I think in literature, one is more able to get away with adding more of the quantity. Furthermore, writing in a way that is informative to the reader. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:18:44 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516726 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43909?scroll_to=516726 There is no room for literature on this paper, because the owners want solid, actual news stories that get to the point in an appropriate length. Literature has the tendency to prolong the story, foreshadow, build characters, develop a plot. These concepts of literature do not meet the expectations of what the newspaper is trying to produce. It is all based on covering events, as how they happened. Thu, 05 May 2016 08:17:34 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501062 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501062 I agree. Specifically in the sense that journalist have to dig deep to find answers or to prove a theory, for example. Also, in a journalists search for such accounts, they will go to places that most people do not, similar to how creatures of the deep are in places that most people will never get to see. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:36:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501053 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501053 I think reporters need to have a social lives to succeed in their profession. This is because a reporter has multiple topics to write about, and to report on a specific topic, one must have the right connections to get the access or inside knowledge to finish the story. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:35:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501044 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501044 I believe this is because the life of a journalist is fast-paced. A journalist, for the most part needs to be where the news is happening, to get the most out of a story or to be the first to report about it. Such a demanding life style, prevents a journalist from always being tidy. In addition, the stresses of the job could also lead to rumpled, untidy lifestyle. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:34:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501039 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=501039 This correlation can be made due to the field of work that the reporter and editor are in. Journalism to a degree has strict boundaries similar to how an aquarium is secured. The boundaries are the ethics of journalism. Fish in the ocean can swim freely, but fish in an aquarium are confined. These two characters are also confined. This is especially shown in there dialogue of what constitutes good reporting. This is easily seen when comparing the reporter and editor to a character like Jiggs, who is living the more carefree, boarder-less life. What's interesting is how the reader can make the connection of these two characters to fish based on their occupation, but the reporter sees himself and the editor as human, but the other characters as something else, "because they ain't human like us" based the other characters' occupation. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:34:02 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500983 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500983 It is interesting how you connect the words, "gloomy" and "dusty" to the ethics of journalism in the 1930s. The way I see it, the times are so slow that there would not be much to report on, or there are events to report on, but limited job opportunities prevent journalism. This inability to report, gives the field of journalism a dusty and gloomy definition. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:32:41 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500982 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500982 The dusty and gloomy descriptions of newspaper offices could be relating to the the time period, being that it was during the Great Depression. Perhaps, newspaper offices could not employ as much, leaving offices empty and allowing dust to collect. In terms of how journalism is being practiced, the difficult times could lead to dull stories, being that not much is happening to report on. This could give the impression that journalism is affected by society, rather than journalist's ability to report and make an impression. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:31:29 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500972 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500972 In relation to the reporter's journalism, there is a contradiction. From the story he discussed with his editor, it showed how personal the reporter likes to get. Surely, no corpse-like figure will report about, "two men, with one wife and child between them." A story like that life to it. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:30:12 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500969 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500969 The reporter is described as such to illustrate his presence at the job. From how the reporter interacts with the other characters, he is quite the opposite. At work, the corpse-like description tells that his creative manner of reporting has been killed by the editor, and all that is left of his creativity is a corpse. The scarecrow reference tells that he is there at work, but not his talents, being that his manner of reporting is shunned and ridiculed by the editor. In other other words, a body without a soul. Now, editors do have the right to reject a reporter's work, but in this case, the editor is basically demoralizing the reporter's efforts. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:29:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500953 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500953 The downfunnelled light also depicted the grim fate in a way. The word, "struck" gives this notion. I believe, If William Faulkner was to use the word, glistened, it would notion a much more positive outcome. However, this would possibly change the entire outcome of the chapter. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:28:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500614 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43908?scroll_to=500614 The impact the downfunnelled light has is how it is shedding light on a subject. The fact that it is downfunnelled means that the light is beaming down from above, illuminating specifically on one thing or one area. The surrounding area will be for the most part dim, showing how irrelevant other factors could be. Also, by focusing it on the reporter it foreshadows what is going to happen to the reporter, in a sense. Tue, 22 Mar 2016 08:28:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500570 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500570 You make a good point. People flock to scandals and controversies. Such stories presented by reporters generate more discussion among people. The fact that humans are greatly drawn to stories of mass homicides and love affairs over a report on for example, Bitcoin does show an that we have animal instinct, in the sense of where we draw our entertainment. Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:20:21 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500568 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500568 There is no solid evidence of the reporters age, but based on the interaction between the two and how the editor tells the reporter what a story should consist of, I got the impression that the editors is talking to the reporter similar to how a professor might talk to a young undergraduate. Mon, 21 Mar 2016 08:19:14 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500562 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500562 The picture that is drawn of the reporter based on the editor's comments shows that the editor is not pleased with the reporter's work. The editor to a degree treats the reporter as a juvenile and amateur in his work. The last part, tells that the editor finds the reporter to be slow in his work, but the way its described, it seems like the editor wants to say that in a harsh, embarrassing manner. Fri, 20 May 2016 23:12:09 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500550 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=500550 The second sentence says many things about the reporter. For one, it shows the distance the reporter will go for a story. This further shows the risks he is willing to take in terms of reporting a story. It also shows that the reporter knows where to be. Most importantly however, the last part of the statement entails that the reporter likes to create stories too. By providing the gun, he instigates the event that would transpire. In terms of how this impacts his relationship to the people, it shows that he likes to entertain his audience. Thu, 19 May 2016 18:36:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494926 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494926 A biography is a romance in the sense that the reader develops impressions towards the subject based on events and life experiences. Every chapter or such can be viewed as date. The more one reads, the more one can relate or differ to the subject. By being educated in detailed parts of the subject's life, one can gain an intimate connection, mentally, which causes the romance. Biography relates to literary imagination in terms of how the biographer illustrates the subject's life. I believe its the job of the biographer to capture the literary imagination. This can be done by making connections of the subject's past to other events in history. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:21:51 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494920 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494920 You make intriguing point about how a salacious biography would put more detail into a subjects sex-life rather than merit. Personally, I believe a salacious biography might dig deeper into one's merits, but highlight the parts that are not usually discussed about. Possibly even write about the merit in a manner that causes the reader to doubt if it is a merit at all. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:04:29 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494919 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46238?scroll_to=494919 I assume a salacious biography refers to a biography that is raw in content. It is constructed with little regard to being politically correct. In addition, the objective of this type of biography, based on the way it is written, may be to illicit controversy and bring attention to events that would otherwise be shamed or given little attention. Furthermore, the structure of a salacious biography may be more open. Fri, 11 Mar 2016 08:20:10 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46236?scroll_to=480918 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46236?scroll_to=480918 An authorized biography allows the subject to withhold certain details, which could lessen the impact a biography may have. However, I believe the real problem is the trouble it causes for the biographer. Specifically, in the excess efforts one might go through to get the subject's cooperation. For example, the subject could have a bad day and not want to say a word. It becomes a waste of time and the biographer's writing process gets delayed. Fri, 04 Mar 2016 07:51:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46236?scroll_to=480916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46236?scroll_to=480916 To be "a journalist first" is essentially doing the job one has to do. It is about sticking to priorities and not getting side tracked. In addition, the phrase demands that a sense of honesty needs to be present. Subjective factors need to be ruled out and the facts, regardless of what they are need to be represented unabridged. Sun, 28 Feb 2016 10:13:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474831 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474831 You make an excellent point. Certain truths could offset an established friendship. Also, I believe that maintaining loyalty to a friend is more about keeping a reputation, or a self-image a friend has of an individual, because we care about how others perceive ourselves. Mon, 22 Feb 2016 13:27:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474471 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474471 Biography and literary imagination might serve as the antidote to autobiography in many ways. One way that biography counteracts is by adding an unbiased facilitator that can help the individual tell the true story. The biographer can even help the subject recollect past events and illustrate in a manner that provides justice for the subject. Also, any biases an autobiography may have can be mitigated. The journalist's literary imagination can also counter autobiography in terms of how the journalist writes. The use of the journalist's language will play a strong part in the antidote. in addition, literary imagination allows the reader to understand a subject in a more profound manner and leave a more thought evoking presence. Sat, 07 May 2016 08:16:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474434 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474434 Autobiographers cannot tell the truth because individuals are not always true to their selves. I believe that an autobiographer might no be able to tell because that individual might not want to harm reputation or lose any credibility one may have earned. Furthermore, subconscious reasons might prevent the autobiographer from telling the whole truth. For instance, one's mind might have blurred out traumatizing events. Lastly, an autobiographer may be writing immortalize one's self. If this is the motive, that individual might not want to have their shortcomings etched to their image, so he/she might lie about their life. Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:34:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474417 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46235?scroll_to=474417 A biography would suffer if the loyalty is to friends because not everything might stated as the way it is meant to be. Perhaps,to maintain an image friends have, the individual who the biography is about might fabricate events that happened. Fabricated events completely makes the biography useless, because it has no value. Also, if a loyalty is to a friend, the individual might keep certain events that are crucial to the biography. Ultimately, the biography is compromised of the sanctity that makes it a biography, when the loyalty is not to the truth. Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:27:36 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=466815 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43907?scroll_to=466815 Living breath of the new is the essence of an event that the reporter is supposed to capture. It should be more than just a record of the events that transpired. The breath is synonymous to the motives that caused the event being reported. For example, if a reporter is covering a mass shooting, then "living breath" is not reporting the sequence of events, but rather the cause, which might have transpired months prior. The editor's expectations are that the reporter investigate further than what all reporter will eventually tell. The editor wants the reporter to find details that bring emotion for those awaiting information from the press. Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:41:55 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46232?scroll_to=466710 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46232?scroll_to=466710 Buffering the biography implies that Mr.Foot was taking control of his biography. The Preface indicated that this was not a conventional biography, perhaps, Mr.Foot realized that and buffered the process, allowing for details to come at specific times. In addition, buffering usually indicates a delay. He may have delayed the the biographical process to give time to prepare himself to recollect on past incidents or ensure himself emotional control. Furthermore, it could mean the consideration Mr. Foot had for the biographer, allowing more time to get the story right. Tue, 09 Feb 2016 07:47:14 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43903?scroll_to=457209 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43903?scroll_to=457209 Such a phrase brought to me the thought of blood, especially the words thick and heavy. Blood is not the most pleasant thought to have, so it could be a way of alerting the reader, enticing some senses to read more carefully. Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:33:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43903?scroll_to=457204 https://nowcomment.com/documents/43903?scroll_to=457204 A style that describes multiple actions with not too many wordings. I believe comic books use this type of style. The style also allows the reader to imagine beyond just the meaning, but play the action in the mind. Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:26:48 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=457187 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=457187 A confrontation is possible due to the matter of the subject being explored. More importantly, I feel the that Mr.Foot's religious upbringings would be a key instigator of an unpopular discussion. However, I believe the main reason for a confrontation is directly correlated to how the interviewer conveys the questions. In life, misinterpretations of a question can lead to heated response. In that case, the one who lead the confrontation is the one probing for answers. It should be a duty of the interviewer to ask in a manner that does not produce confrontations. Would it be right to assume that at the moment, you were unclear of how to ask Mr.Foot about the matter? Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:46:45 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=456968 https://nowcomment.com/documents/46229?scroll_to=456968 Based on the just the preface, "a book process" alludes that this biography was not produced through conventional means. To complete this biography, it took more than just getting information from Michael Foot. So through the several means of gathering information, a process was in the making. That is what I think "a book about process" means. Fri, 05 Feb 2016 07:41:55 -0500