2. Four cases
1.Missing minister : first missing, found dead later
2.Gennifer Flowers : alleged a 12-year affair with
President Bill Clinton
3.Oliver Sipple : stopped an attempt to shoot
President Ford
4.Rosa Lopez: A key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial
3. Issues
1. Journalists rely on their own judgment.
▶The reporter on missing minister case decided
not to mention the Penthouse magazine.
2. There is speculation by journalists.
▶ Suppose the minister just went for a walk.
3. Information may not be relevant.
▶ Should public know which public figures are
unfaithful spouses?
▶When a famous person dies, does the public
have a right to all the details?
4. 4. Some stories receive wide visibility.
▶ Networks and major newspapers and magazine
reported Gennifer Flower story.
5. Is scrutiny the price for fame?
▶ Reports mentioned Sipple’s sexual orientation
▶ Lopez’s every move was analyzed.
5. Words & phrases
rely on speculation
abuse celebrity
justify relevant
allege affiliate
play ostrich man scrutiny
deflect anguish
legitimate high-profile
Hinweis der Redaktion
Four cases Missing minister Gennifer Flowers : alleged a 12-year affair with President bill Clinton Oliver Sipple : stopped an attempt to shoot President Ford Rosa Lopez: A key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial
* Journalists rely on their own judgment The reporter on missing minister case decided not to mention the Penthouse magazine. There is speculation by journalists. Suppose the minister just went for a walk. Information may not be relevant. Should public know which public figures are unfaithful spouses? When a famous person dies, does the public have a right to all the details? Some stories receive wide visibility Networks and major newspapers and magazine reported Gennifer Flower story. Is scrutiny the price for fame? Reports mentioned Sipple’s sexual orientation Lopez’s every move was analyzed. Four cases Missing minister Gennifer Flowers : alleged a 12-year affair with President bill Clinton Oliver Sipple : stopped an attempt to shoot President Ford Rosa Lopez: A key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial
Vocabulary Vocabulary rely on Speculation Abuse Celebrity Justify Relevant Allege Affiliate Play ostrich man scrutiny Deflect Anguish Legitimate High-profile
