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[Maureen Croteau]

I agree completely.

Maureen Croteau
University of Connecticut


At 8:46 PM -0400 8/17/10, Dvorak,  John E. wrote:
>Wally's support of "Newspaper and Online News Division" as an edited
>name of the Division is in keeping with my own thoughts. I can't think
>of any name that would be better or more appropriate.
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>Jack Dvorak
>Indiana University - Bloomington
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>Quoting wbe1955 at aol.com:
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>>  The fresh proposals for a new name are brilliant, a middle ground for
>>  the years ahead.  "Newspaper and Online News Division" reflects
>>  reality and the new ways in which traditional media are delivering
>>  news.  It is inclusive and doesn't separate out online news
>>  unnecessarily.  It doesn't further fragment AEJMC with another
>>  division.  It's a straightforward description of what journalism
>>  departments are all about these days, in one form or another.  It's a
>>  compromise that merits support from dinosaurs and (ahem) ducklings
>>  alike.
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>>  And...happy new academic year out there...
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>>  Wally Eberhard
>>  Georgia (Emeritus)
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