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...opinion piece, "Covering Homophobia: Media Moralism Distorts Coverage of Homosexual Issues" (Feb. 23,1994), Timothy P. Yu stresses that the responsibility of a good journalist is to present the "facts and people before us" rather than serve as a "facile moral guide...
...were genuinely concerned with "neutrality" and "objectivity," Mr. Yu would have given equal time in his editorial to medial images (or should I say distortions?) of gay and lesbian reality which can be variously described as factually inaccurate, negative, slanderous, voyeuristic, sensationalist or non-existent...
...Yu wants the media to remain "neutral" in the debate over gay rights. On the contrary, I believe that he media, in addition to the political and judicial arenas, are precisely where this question must be fought out and ultimately resolved. As with any other controversial issue, the media rightfully do more than simply reflect the general opinion of the general public generally. They do and should play a leading role in shaping public opinion...
...Perhaps Yu Should drop his veil of "objectivity" and honestly consider what political biases of his own make it so hard for him to accept that it really is an issue of "good against evil" when ordinary citizens are harassed with death threats and dead dogs doubly inauspicious in this Year of the Dog because of their sexuality. Carsey Yee Graduate Student, History and East Asian Languages
...There have been a lot of people in and out of the building--people staying for Thanksgiving," Yu said...