My only question would be - what's the point of publishing a picture of her?
Are we trying to support the "she must have deserved it" theory? Should we
start publishing the pictures of everyone who shows up on the Police Beat
section of a newspaper? How about the classifieds so you know who you are
buying from (maybe their appearance will somehow influence your purchase)?
It sounds like the point you are moving towards is saying that if the press
is going to choose what to publish (i.e. choosing not to publish her
picture) then they should be able to choose not to run the article. I agree
that they have that choice, but I think it's a poor comparison. An article
about charges being pressed against a student athlete is a lot different
than the picture of the accuser.
Did the BDN even run House's photo with the article?
And, on the flip side: If I am pulled over for DUI, I show up in the Bangor
Daily. How is that different than someone being accused of sexual assault?
Why should one be published and the other not? Please bear in mind - I'm
not saying anyone is guilty, nor am I taking sides on the issue, I just
don't understand why the BDN publishing an article about someone being
charged with sexual assault is that big of a deal. If he wanted to protect
his career, he shouldn't grope women in public.
--Adam
-----Original Message-----
From: The Maine Hockey Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
Behalf Of james acheson
Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:19 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: freedom of the press and showing restraint in publishing all public
records
Just a couple more thoughts on the "freedom of the press" issue.
Some people like the idea that since it is public record, all summonses and
police reports SHOULD be published.
I say that newspapers ought to show restraint and good judgment.
this in mind, I ask, why would the newspapers fail to publish the name
address age and photograph of the accuser? If her photo has been published
anywhere or if the newspaper can even get a picture of her, there is no
"reason" that the press should not be free (under the First Amendment to the
Constitution) to publish that information, surely her name and address are
both in the police report, which is public rercord. They restrain
themselves from such publication, and even if there is a rape shield law,
(not to publish the name of the victim, the constitution supercedes where it
says that Congress shall make NO law infinging the freedom of the press).
any chance I can hear the thoughts of those who are all about the freedom of
the press?
--- Jon <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Article from Maine Campus
>
>
http://media.www.mainecampus.com/media/storage/paper322/news/2007/11/08/Main
eSports/Hockey.Player.Charged.With.Assault.Unlawful.Sexual.Touching-3086925.
shtml
>
> Jon
>
> On Nov 8, 2007 2:52 PM, Kathleen Esposito <[log in to unmask]>
> wrote:
> > As I said when Rob posted this,I personally think
> that it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a team rule against going to
> 103. The place is nothing but trouble. Even if you expect the guys to
> be on their best behavior, you can't account for the actions of others
> (like in this incident). The best thing for the team would be to not
> put themselves in a position where they can get themselves in
> potential trouble and end up hurting the team. I'm really not in favor
> of additional regulations on principal ,but something like this
> affects more than just the individuals involved. Just my two cents. ,
> >
> > ..> To: [log in to unmask]>> For those who
> agree with Jim and Lindsay and me that this is media overkill --
> here's a post from a student who knows people who were there and saw
> the incident! People had to leave the place and go across the street
> to get a cop out of a car to take a statement from a person who wasn't
> sure about whether or not she wanted to press charges. What have you
> all forgotten about the time when two football players were charged
> with rape on the basis of a consensual threesome? The "victim" -- who
> sure got her 15 minutes of fame -- eventually recanted her story, but
> it didn't get many column inches. Let's just stop trying people in the
> press and get back to something resembling reality, folks? PLEASE??>
> Nonni> This story is ridiculous. Witnesses have said
> that the grope was quick and the girl was asked if she wanted to press
> charges by more than one person, to which she replied an unsure, "I
> guess." This is just blown out of proportion. No, what!
> H!
> > ouse did wasn't right, but it was not as bad as
> everyone is making it. I'd say this same thing if he wasn't a hockey
> player.> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~> Don't want to think I
> could go to another life where there are no horses!
> >
> >
>
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