Week Three: Unrestricted Web Publishing,
Week three of class brings us to the topic of unrestricted web publishing. In this day and age where anyone can publish content on the web, it's important to have some guidelines in place to help measure the credibility of a source. As a sports junkie, I find this article enlightening..
My story comes from the New York Times and the topic is currently dominating the national news. In Hope Solo Case, Soccer Turns a Blind Eye Toward Domestic Violence. The piece was written by Juliet Macur a staff writer and best selling author and speaks to the sensitive issue of domestic violence and sports, she raises the question if a double standard exists by those in media when reporting on incidents when well known athletes are involved, are there inconsistencies. The author also explores if gender factors into media reporting, and if violent sports like football may be seen by a writer through a different lens over lets say soccer a more finesse and less violent sport. Are male athletes perceived more violent and more likely to be given more media exposure over women for a similar domestic violence charge.
Recently the National Football League has come under harsh criticism for their handling of the case involving Baltimore Ravens superstar running back Ray Rice, who was caught on security video striking his girlfriend at the time, and knocking her unconscious ( he later went on to marry the victim). The story has ignited a firestorm of criticism toward football commissioner Roger Goodell, the perception is the commissioner and the NFL is too lenient with players.The Ray Rice case has brought renewed concern to the issue of domestic violence.
I initially read the article and then began to research the credibility and the accuracy the source, I used the Criteria to Evaluate the Credibility of a WWW guidelines as suggested in our learning module and found the author is well respected in the field of sports writing, she received numerous honors from the Associated Press, the National and New York Press, and the Society of Professional Journalists. What convinces me the article is credible is
the knowledge she has with the subject matter, her sports background as the captain of the Columbia University rowing team and a active competitor for the prestigious New York Athletic Club gives her insight into the world of intense high-level competition. In my opinion these qualifications allow her to bring a unique and must needed athlete and women's point of view on this disturbing trend. she is well received in the professional organizations that govern her profession and I would venture to call her an expert in her field.
She is accessible listing her contact information at The New York Times and a link to her personal webpage and in viewing the page, no special interest items were listed, no ads of any type. I feel the author's writing avoids any personal bias she may hold, or any hidden agenda. the article was well-written and credible when measured by criteria in our handout. All writers have there own take on a source, Mrs. Macur was fair and consistent.
Citation:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/20/sports/soccer/in-hope-solo-case-us-soccer-doesnt-get-it-right-either.html?_r=0
Internet Use and Publishing Guidelines
The University of Texas, Internet Use and Guidelines
http://www.utmb.edu/site-policies/guidelines/
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