Word: legmen
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...conferences where I feel I can bring better understanding to what's going on, a better balance to the story." But too often in the view of some, blacks are used to write routine race stories, many of which are not printed, and they are then used as legmen for white reporters when a major race story breaks. There are also times when black reporters are available but ignored for white stories...
Fortunately, vigorous objectors abound in Manhattan. Last month the brand-new International Council of Legmen issued its first public manifesto. Major aim of "this dedicated group of gam aficionados: to establish a unified voice on fashion decisions relating to female leg exposure." Says Council Chairman Thomas Redington: "Designers are paying too little attention to legmen. We're going to change all that, even if it takes some high-pressure lobbying." Already, letters have gone out to all members of Congress; Legmen predict large-scale support...
...growing and disturbing inclination among U.S. prosecutors and defense counsel to use reporters' films, tape recordings and even notes as evidence in court cases. In Chicago, particularly, it has reached the stage where some newsmen might well wonder whether they are members of the Fourth Estate or legmen for lawyers...