This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire.
But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use it to those ends.

-Edward R. Murrow in a speech to attendees at the 1958 RTNDA convention.

Sunday, May 23, 2010

brief remark from Mr. Duke

Mr. Duke believes one must rephrase the forum question. instead we should ask: "how much responsibility are consumers willing to accept and will it be enough to save democracy?"

The responsibility of producers and consumers is to "challenge your assumptions" because
"truth is a process not a destination"

Mr. Dukes feels that his personal responsibilities as a producer of the media are:
-to report what has happened -to organize the news -to publish all the major events -to make a market place of ideas -to demand access of information -to evaluate how society is doing -to explain how people can get involved -to challenge every assumption -and to make sure that his staff accepts these responsibilities

In conclusion Mr. Duke thanked the class, because the forum question made him "synthesize" his thoughts on what he does every day

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