Absence of Malice
Absence of Maline was interesting because it allowed us, the students, to have some type of feeling on what being a journalist is all about. Sally Fields' character did some things that we have been told not to do by Professor Wakhisi. For instance, she wore a wire t try to get Gallagher to say something that would help prove that he is the bad guy that the newspaper seemed to think he was. I also found it funny just how different journalism was then compared to now. There was no internet, cell phones, etc. It was more of a complete process, now it is much different than it was back in 1981.
posted by kbrown at
5:41 PM
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I also found it interesting to watch a newsroom from the early 1980's. It seems that information moved much slower in that time, but those working to get that information had to work as hard, if not harder then those working in our fast-paced time.
I liked your review. I also agreed that watching a movie that was set in a newsroom during the 1980s. It was cool to see the typewriters and the old-style techniques. The wardrobe was also very interesting, with all those shoulder pads!
I agree, it did show us how journalism has changed and is still evolving. I also thought it was an interesting movie
You brought up a really good point regarding hwo different journalism used to be. I hadn't given that much thought until after I read your blog. It is so true. Now in days as technology continue to advance, we have so many new ways to contact and check facts, making mistakes that much more unacceptable.
I also enjoyed watching the newsroom of the 80s and seeing how things have changed since then. The movie was definitely an inside peek to the crazy world of journalism!
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