Guerrilla stings of ACORN don't meet standards of journalism (LAT)

Videos shot of workers at the liberal social service organization offer great political theater but don't shed insight into its operations.
By James Rainey

November 27, 2009

... sorry folks, please don't call this journalism.

That profession has been under considerable attack and retrenching in the face of daunting economic forces, but it still attempts to live by a set of standards. That includes getting a fair representation of all sides ...

Who knows what we might find -- either damaging or benefiting ACORN's image -- if we could see the unedited video of these encounters? ...

... most people still don't have a clue what the organization does or how well it fulfills its mission ...

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-et-onthemedia27-2009nov27,0,5685761,full.column

Thank you!

"O'Keefe, 25, told the Washington Post that he had grown furious at ACORN (Assn. of Community Organizations for Reform Now) after viewing a YouTube video of workers from the group breaking off the locks of foreclosed homes and barging inside. He said in an interview that the deception involved in video stings is warranted if it exposes what he believes are greater evils."

K and R.

that speaks volumes

Welcome! :hi:

which hasn't exactly been known for the highest standards of journalism since the Chandler family sold it off.