Talk:Westfield High School (New Jersey)
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[edit] Broadcast news prior review
Why did someone delete the information about broadcast news prior review? It is factually accurate and an important counterpoint to Hi's Eye's freedom. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.200.253.205 (talk • contribs)
- It's still in there in the WHS TV section. If the contrast needs to be made, make it in there, not in the lead. Alansohn 14:33, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
- The lead of the article should focus on the most essential description and characteristics of the school. The fact that the school newspaper is uncensored is rather unique and worthy of mention. The fact that the TV channel content is reviewed by the principal is not. As discussed, I have no objection to keeping the information in the TV section. I just question the merit of including the information in the lead. As such, the information will be removed. Alansohn 17:59, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
This is an essential characteristic of the school. School administrators have respected journalism students' first ammendment rights for seventy years. Now administrators ignore half of their journalism students' rights. The school is very likely on the wrong side of Hazlewood on this issue; a simple, factual reminder in the lead is not only appropriate but responsible. As a wikipedia contributor, you should remove factual inaccuracies or errors of english style. Don't delete sections because you don't agree with the facts. You're not Stephen Colbert.--206.200.253.205 18:44, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
- First of all, I haven't deleted anything from the article; I've left the statement untouched in the WHS TV section. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier clearly allows school officials to monitor and censor student journalism, and most school administrations nationwide have exercised this power. On that basis, as noted in the source provided regarding the school's newspaper, the fact that Hi's Eye remains uncensored is notable; the fact that the TV channel is censored is not, and it will be removed from the lead. As stated at Wikipedia's bedrock verifiability policy, "The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth." I have added a reliable source to demonstrate the notability of the newspaper non-censorship. We have nothing for the TV channel, let alone the required reliable source from a newspaper or magazine. I empathize with your censorship concerns, but this battle needs to be fought with the school, not in the lead of this article. Besides, how do you know that I'm not Stephen Colbert? Alansohn 19:19, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
I'm not fighting the battle in the lead. I'm just stating a fact. And if it will make you feel better, I will cite the superintendent's letter on this issue as well as articles in the last two weeks of the Westfield Leader. It's a shame that verifiability beats facts. You may be Colbert yet.--207.237.227.132 20:01, 15 May 2007 (UTC)
