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December 17, 1958
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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In New York, Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein defends newspapers' reporting of crime and violence at a conference of newspapermen and clergymen, citing Biblical examples, amid complaints from other clergymen about such coverage.
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Rabbi Defends Right To Print News, Good or Bad
NEW YORK, (AP) -- If stories of crime and violence are good enough for the Bible, they're good enough for daily newspapers, says Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein.
Rabbi Lookstein, speaking at a city conference of newspapermen and clergymen, cited Biblical stories dealing with violence and insisted that modern newspapers must report the news, both bad and good.
His comments were made after several clergymen complained about the prominence given by newspapers to crime stories.
NEW YORK, (AP) -- If stories of crime and violence are good enough for the Bible, they're good enough for daily newspapers, says Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein.
Rabbi Lookstein, speaking at a city conference of newspapermen and clergymen, cited Biblical stories dealing with violence and insisted that modern newspapers must report the news, both bad and good.
His comments were made after several clergymen complained about the prominence given by newspapers to crime stories.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Rabbi Defense
Newspaper Ethics
Bible Violence
Clergy Complaints
Crime Reporting
What entities or persons were involved?
Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein
Where did it happen?
New York
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Key Persons
Rabbi Joseph H. Lookstein
Location
New York
Story Details
Rabbi Lookstein speaks at a conference, defending newspapers' reporting of crime and violence by citing Biblical stories, in response to clergymen's complaints about prominence given to such news.